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    Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States, with its capital and largest city being Honolulu. The state consists of 8 main islands and has both Hawaiian and English as its official languages. Hawaiian culture blends Polynesian traditions with influences from other cultures, featuring ceremonies, etiquette, music like surfing, and a cuisine that mixes native foods with imports in dishes such as poi, plate lunches, and spam musubi. Tourism is also a major part of Hawaii's economy, providing an escape for visitors while also risking the commercialization of local traditions.

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    Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States, with its capital and largest city being Honolulu. The state consists of 8 main islands and has both Hawaiian and English as its official languages. Hawaiian culture blends Polynesian traditions with influences from other cultures, featuring ceremonies, etiquette, music like surfing, and a cuisine that mixes native foods with imports in dishes such as poi, plate lunches, and spam musubi. Tourism is also a major part of Hawaii's economy, providing an escape for visitors while also risking the commercialization of local traditions.

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    Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States, with its capital and largest city being Honolulu. The state consists of 8 main islands and has both Hawaiian and English as its official languages. Hawaiian culture blends Polynesian traditions with influences from other cultures, featuring ceremonies, etiquette, music like surfing, and a cuisine that mixes native foods with imports in dishes such as poi, plate lunches, and spam musubi. Tourism is also a major part of Hawaii's economy, providing an escape for visitors while also risking the commercialization of local traditions.

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    Hawaii

    Lukács-Kiss Dorottya & Záhonyi Luca


    Introduction
    • 50. state
    • Capital city: Honolulu
    • 8 main islands
    • Official languages: hawaiian, english
    Flag
    • 19th century
    • 7 or 9 stripes  8 = main islands
    • Colors = first foreign powers
    Culture
    • Polynesian ceremonies and traditions
    • Important etiquette
    • Both traditional and modern music
    • Surfing
    Cuisine
    • Native Hawaiian food mixed with foreign
    • Sources imported
    • Poi, plate lunch, spam musubi
    Mythology
    • Legends, tales
    • Indigenous beliefs
    • Based on Polynesian mythology
    Tourism
    • Important part of the economy
    • „Cultural prostitusion”
    • Traditions = exotic
    • „Escape from reality”
    Thank you for your attention !

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