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Can I read Nā Kua‘āina : Living Hawaiian Culture on EtoBox?
Nā Kua‘āina : Living Hawaiian Culture by Davianna Pōmaika‘i McGregor is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Nā Kua‘āina : Living Hawaiian Culture about?
The word kua‘âina translates literally as "back land" or "back country." Davianna Pômaika‘i McGregor grew up hearing it as a reference to an awkward or unsophisticated person from the country. However, in the context of the Native Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the late twentieth century, kua‘âina came to refer to those who actively lived Hawaiian culture and kept the spirit of the land alive. The mo‘olelo (oral traditions) recounted in this book reveal how kua‘âina have enabled Native Hawaiia
Who reads Nā Kua‘āina : Living Hawaiian Culture?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Davianna Pōmaika‘i McGregor
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780824863708
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Economics, Science, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25