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• Dawn Raid

  Smith, Pauline Vaeluaga,

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  After the police raid their house, Lenny starts talking about protests and injustices against Pacific Islanders by the government, which inspires the whole family to become involved in the movement.

• Tropic of Football

  the Long and Perilous Journey of Samoans to the NFL

  Ruck, Rob, 1950-

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  Highlighting the rise of such Samoan football stars as Jesse Sapolu, Junior Seau, Troy Polamalu, and Marcus Mariota, sports historian Rob Ruck takes a closer look into how football coincides with histories of Polynesian colonization,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hula

  a Revised Edition

  Hopkins, Jerry

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  Commonly seen performed during island resort luaus, the hula has long been celebrated as a gateway to the exotic Polynesia. But in Jerry Hopkins' book, the origins and cultural practices of the hula are fully explored along with histories…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Whale Rider

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  Descended from a long line of Maori chiefs, young Paikea struggles to find her place as her grandfather searches for a male successor. Strained familial relationships further build tensions between Paikea’s fiercely traditional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kamehameha Destiny Fulfilled

  Seiden, Allan

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  As the first official ruler of a unified Hawaiian Kingdom, details of King Kamehameha's life story are often referred to as legend. Through careful examination of oral history records and cultural traditions, Seiden explores the life and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Aloha Kitchen

  Recipes From Hawai'i

  Kysar, Alana, 1985-

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  Maui native and popular food blogger Alana Kysar takes you into the homes, restaurants and farms of Hawai'i, in this gorgeous collection of eighty-five fresh and sunny recipes.

• The Island Murder

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  In 1931 Honolulu, racial tensions run high when a Naval officer's wife falsely accuses a group of local boys, all Native Hawaiian or Asian, of having committed a rape and the subsequent trial draws media attention all the way from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Navigators: Pathfinders of the Pacific

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  Mau Piailug, the last navigator to be ceremonially initiated on Satawal and one of the few men who still practice the once-essential art of navigation, sails the Hokule'a, a replica of an original Polynesian canoe, from Hawai'i to Tahiti,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ho'onani

  Hula Warrior

  Gale, Heather (Children's author),

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  Ho'onani Kamai embraces her feminine and masculine traits as a Māhū. In ancient Hawaiian culture, Māhū were valued as healers, caretakers, and teachers of ancient traditions. Ho'onani is happy to feel "in the middle," but her sister does…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Madness of Sunshine

  Singh, Nalini, 1977-

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  Classical pianist Anahera Rawiri flees London for Golden Cove, the remote New Zealand hometown she couldn't wait to leave eight years earlier, soon after her playwright husband suddenly dies--and his pregnant mistress subsequently…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kau Faito'o: Traditional Healers of Tonga

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  This documentary not only shows the ancient traditional art form of healing but also tries to capture the essence of being a traditional healer in an ever-changing environment.

• The Shark King

  a Toon Book

  Johnson, R. Kikuo

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  This book, in graphic novel format, retells the Hawaiian story of Nanaue, born of human mother and shark father, who struggles to find his place in a village of humans.

• In Football We Trust

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  The Polynesian community in Salt Lake City is one of the chief sources for the NFL's Polynesian Pipeline. Striving to overcome gang violence and near poverty through the promise of American football, three young players enter high stakes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nature Gods and Tricksters of Polynesia

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  Meet the supreme figures Ku and Hina, who have myriad subordinate versions; Lono, who has power over seas, clouds, and storms; and Maui, an inveterate Trickster who brings many gifts to humanity.

• Vanuatu

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  On 30 July 1980, the New Hebrides gained independence from Britain and France after 70 years. On that day the island groups took a new name, Vanuatu. This film takes a look at the nation's history and the lead up to independence.

• Malagan Labadama: A Tribute to Buk-Buk

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  The Melanesian island of New Ireland is a province of Papua New Guinea and lies in the Bismarck Archipelago four hundred miles northeast of New Guinea. For the people of the Mandak region of New Ireland the most dramatic and complex…Read moreRead more of this annotation