Eddie Aikau was known to be one of the greatest Hawaiian Big Wave Surfers…Let’s get to know him a little more. Eddies full name is Edward Ryon Makuahanai Aikau. He was born on May 4th, 1946. Growing up, Eddie was very nurturing and family was EVERYTHING to him! Being the 3rd out of 7 siblings gave Eddie the opportunity to be kolohe but that never got in the way of his love and affection for his Ohana. Aikau was from Kahului, Maui but later moved to O’ahu in 1959. When Eddie moved to O’ahu he dropped out of school at age 16. Shortly after dropping out of school, Aikau started work at the Dole Pineapple Cannery in Honolulu, HI. As a child, Eddie loved being in the water! Eddie first learned to surf at the Kahului harbor shorebreak, …show more content…
His first paycheck from Dole bought himself, his very first surfboard! As soon as Eddie bought his board, he was off! Eddie went up to the North Shore of O’ahu without hesitation. With his white surf shorts and his red board, Eddie shredded those waves! Out of Aikaus’ surf career, he had 3 favorite waves; Waimea bay, Sunset beach and Pipeline. To this day, the waves there are only meant for EXPERIENCED surfers ONLY. During Aikaus’ surfing career he won several awards and he became famous for his perseverance as well as his …show more content…
Eventually Eddie Aikau became involved in perpetuating his Hawaiian Heritage. In 1976, the Polynesian Society, sailed out on the Hokule’a heading out on a 2,500 mile 30 day voyage. At just 31 years old, Aikau was chosen to be a crew member on the Hokule’a. But before announcing the crew members of the Hokule’a, Aikau sang a song he wrote, the name of the song was called “Hawaii’s Pride.” On march 16th, 1978 the Hokule’a set sail and departed the Hawaiian Islands at approximately 7pm. Several hours into the voyage, the Hokule’a battled choppy water. The crew was near the Kaiwi channel at the time of the incident. The voyaging canoe developed a leak in one of its hulls and eventually capsized 12 miles south of the island of Molokai. Courageous Eddie was willing to paddle out on his surfboard to find help. The crew officer agreed that Eddie should paddle on his surfboard to locate assistance. It was nearly impossible to gauge an accurate distance to land from the crews’ location at the time. Aikau tied his board leash to one of his ankles and hung a portable strobe light around his neck. He tied a life jacket around his waist before paddling away from the canoe. A few crew members saw Eddie toss the life jacket into the surf several hundred feet away from the canoe. Consequently knowing Aikau was putting his life at risk, he still took on the job of going
Bonita becomes Eddies grounding force and stays by his side. Eddies love positions the audience to see him as a loving, caring family man. From the moment when Eddie first sees Bonita at her cousin's wedding the audience sees a softer and a more loving side to Eddie. Bonita plays a large part in Eddie changing from a rough alcoholic into a focused man determined to prove himself to his family and Australia. Costume is also used to show eddies transformation. From wearing traditional Murray Island garb, when he was young, to dirty ‘tradesperson’ clothes and eventually cleaning himself up and buying suits and dress shirts for court to appear more professional. These costume changes represent the changes in his
Eddie Koiki Mabo was a successful land rights activist born on Mer (Murray) Island in the Torres Strait in 1936. When he was sixteen, he was exiled from the island and lived in Queensland and the Torres Strait before moving to Townsville with his young family in 1962. In 1982 Mabo and four other islanders took legal action to the High court, claiming ownership of their lands on Murray Island. The case went for over ten years until the lands were ruled as being not ‘terra nullius’ and the Meriam people then gained the rights to own their land.
Often times, the history that is being told is one of Hawaiian weakness, and defeat. The Bayonet Constitution of 1887, the Overthrow of 1893, and the Annexation of 1898, are all often used as examples of moments of powerlessness in the Hawaiian Kingdom. What about all history prior to, in between, and after, these major dates? Surely, it did not just disappear. In the last few decades, Hawaiian history has changed dramatically due to the works of many Hawaiian historians. The history that was lost has been found, and new discoveries are still being made. Hawaiʻi’s history is a story of resistance, pride, and unity. Included within this history is a man named Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox. Wilcox was a revolutionist, and a leader, but he enjoyed being a politician the most. Wilcox was the beacon of hope that helped guide the people of Hawaiʻi through darkness. Wilcox was and still is today a symbolic figure in Hawaiʻi’s political history.
Eddie Mabo’s heritage and culture were major influencers in his rise to prominence. Born in 1936, he grew up in the village of Las on the north bend of Mer Island. He would later describe his time on the island as ‘the best time of my life’1. There, he was brought up by a society where Indigenous traditions and colonial influence were carefully connected in both their economy and religion. It was through this interaction and the accommodation of cultures, that Mabo’s identity was established.
“Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen” (“Brainy Quotes” 1). In Edith Wharton’s framed novel, Ethan Frome, the main protagonist encounters “lost opportunity, failed romance, and disappointed dreams” with a regretful ending (Lilburn 1). Ethan Frome lives in the isolated fictional town of Starkfield, Massachusetts with his irritable spouse, Zenobia Frome. Ever since marriage, Zenobia, also referred to as Zeena, revolves around her illness. Furthermore, she is prone to silence, rage, and querulously shouting. Ethan has dreams of leaving Starkfield and selling his plantation, however he views caring for his wife as a duty and main priority. One day, Zeena’s cousin, Mattie Silver, comes to assist the Frome’s with their daily tasks. Immediately, Mattie’s attractive and youthful energy resuscitates Ethan’s outlook on life. She brings a light to Starkfield and instantaneously steals Ethan’s heart; although, Ethan’s quiet demeanor and lack of expression causing his affection to be surreptitious. As Zeena’s health worsens, she becomes fearful and wishes to seek advice from a doctor in a town called Bettsbridge giving Ethan and Mattie privacy for one night. Unfortunately, the night turns out to be a disastrous and uncomfortable evening. Neither Ethan nor Mattie speaks a word regarding their love for one another. Additionally, during their dinner, the pet cat leaps on the table and sends a pickle dish straight to the floor crashing into pieces. To make matters worse, the pickle dish is a favored wedding gift that is cherished by Zeena. Later, Zeena discovers it is broken and it sends her anger over the edge. Furious, Zeena demands for a more efficient “hired girl” to complete the tasks ar...
While sitting on the beach looking into the ocean, rubbing the sand and enjoying the beautiful weather at Cabana’s beach; in beautiful Hawaii on the west side of the island of Oahu is a blessing. Listening to “Hawaii 78” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole at midday at three-thirty pm sparks a sense of uneasiness to a Native Hawaiian, Who are my ancestors? Who is Israel Kamakawiwo’ole? What is the land used for? Has Hawaii really changed, what is the difference between today and one hundred years ago? The importance of the logo “Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono O Hawaii” http://www.netstate.com/states/mottoes/hi_motto.htm
Ka’ahumanu was a strong-willed woman that made a significant impact on the islands by transforming the structure of Hawaii’s society, as well as their beliefs. At one point, she was the most powerful figure in the Hawaiian islands, paving the way for a new era for the kingdom.
While many believe “Perfect” to be a stage name, Eddie’s birth name is in fact, Edmund Thomas Perfect and from a young age has gained a reputation as being “rather terrific, if not perfect”. Melbourne born Eddie is a multi-disciplined artist who is a practicing comedian, musician, composer, musical director, actor and theatre maker. After graduating from WAAPA in Perth, he has gone on to act in numerous running television series such as Kath and Kim, Stingers, Blue Heelers and Offspring, as well as performing in theatre productions with companies such as MTC and Belvoir. He is possibly most well known for his production of Shane Warne: The Musical, which picked up the 2009 Green Room Award for Best New Australian Musical and Best New Australian Work. The Beast is his most recent production.
“How awful it is for that person which suffers this great wrath and infinite misery!”(Edwards 89-90). This is the best example of Edwards doing what he does best in his sermons; using literary devices to scare people. Why would anyone do this? Well, he uses fear for persuasion. How he does this is carefully and delicately layered in his words. Edwards uses loaded language, vivid imagery, and specific types of sentences in order to scare his audience into becoming better Puritans.
In comparison to other slaves that are discussed over time, Olaudah Equiano truly does lead an ‘interesting’ life. While his time as a slave was very poor there are certainly other slaves that he mentions that received far more damaging treatment than he did. In turn this inspires him to fight for the abolishment of slavery. By pointing out both negative and positive events that occurred, the treatment he received from all of his masters, the impact that religion had on his life and how abolishing slavery could benefit the future of everyone as a whole; Equiano develops a compelling argument that does help aid the battle against slavery. For Olaudah Equiano’s life journey expressed an array of cruelties that came with living the life of an
Jovik, Sonia P. and James O. Jovik. (1997). “History.” Atlas of Hawaii. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, p.408.
Eddie Rake was the man that all of the Messina boys wanted to be noticed by. He was a great, shining pillar of the town. Rake was
"Onipaʻa!" meaning firm, steadfast, and determined is the motto in which King Kamehameha V, Lot Kapuaiwa, tried to live his life by and rule Hawaiʻi by. He started the beginning of change in Hawaii in 1863 when he became ruler. Kamehameha V's main contributions to the Hawaiian society during his reign was the new constitution of 1864, reviving Hawaiian traditions, and saving the health of the Hawaiian people.
It is the story of a man named Eddie who for almost his whole life was the