Repost • @maukawarriorsluau Hula plays a vital role in Native Hawaiian culture, serving purposes like honoring deities and preserving history. In the 1820s, American Protestant missionaries denounced hula as heathen, leading to its ban in 1830 by Queen Kaʻahumanu. King David Kalākaua’s reign (1874–1891) witnessed a revival of Hawaiian arts, supported by Princess Lili’uokalani, who advocated for cultural preservation amidst foreign influences. After the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893,

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have a rich heritage thousands of years old and have both shaped the history of the United States and had their lives dramatically influenced by moments in its history. Observe the power of the presence, contributions, endurance, and resiliency of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders with the National Park Service and throughout our nation's history. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/asian-america