Hawaii was a primitive culture of polynesian tribes untill united by war under the leadership of King Kameamea 1 who drove attacking warriors over the Pali cliffs to their deaths.. Hawaii had a religious system of multi gods to natural forces, sacred shrines and human sacrifice and a strict system of behaviors know as the "Kapu"... King Kameamea 2 held court as the first "Outsiders" arrived by shaip commanded by Capt. James Cook, who later ran into some trouble following his shooting of one Big island fellah. Cooks ship returned with the navigational direction and location of the "Sandwich Islands" and that began the education of King Kameamea in the ways of the "civilized world". Hawaii was a primitive subsistance economy, with few natural resources but haveing a stratigic location for fresh water and supplies in the worlds largest ocean. As trade began, Kameamea 2 saw how the old ways could not benifit the people and with one singlar act brought the system of "Kapu" or "Taboo" to an end. The King crossed over to eat at the table with the women. *This had been a capitol offence! --------------------------------- The people must now inforce "Kapu" and exicute their King- or "forgive him" and learn that the old ways were no more... Hawaii chose to "forgive" and the King ordered the old Tiki statues burned and tore down, and told the people a better way would come<G> The next year- *Missionaries arrived! (more to come) Aloha! -=A=- _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
