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卡美哈美哈國王的慶典
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您知道夏威夷曾被一族系的王室成員領導、統治過嗎？卡美哈美哈一世是這個皇室家族中的一員。他生於夏威夷群島中的北柯哈拉(North
Kohala)，據估他是生於1740至1758年間。他與隱居山林的養父母一起度過他的童年生活，而他的養父母授與他所有與戰事有關的技巧，為他將來成為島國的戰士國王一角預做準備。
雖然卡美哈美哈與拿破崙及喬治華盛頓生活在同一時期，但他們是不同類型的統治者，此一差異主要是因為他們擁有不同的文化背景。國王卡美哈美哈一世在位時，島上並無任何文字，而島上盛行的玻里尼西亞(Polynesian)宗教則被稱為Hoomana。這個宗教是由一群類似羅馬及希臘神話中的神祉所組成。
卡美哈美哈一世是一位非常成功的國王，採用和平手段治國。他的非凡成就包括了與外來國家建立貿易關係、引進新動物及植物和提升農業及工業。
國王卡美哈美哈一世死於1819年。時至今日，每年的6月11日，照片中的國王卡美哈美哈一世的巨大雕像會被人重新裝飾，而慶典中的活動則包含了各島的遊行行列、手工藝展覽、運動項目競賽、露天歷史劇及一場國際性的草裙舞比賽。
Did you know that a long line of monarchs once ruled Hawaii? King Kamehameha I was one member of this royal line. He was born in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii, and it's estimated that he was born between 1740 and 1758. His childhood was spent in seclusion with foster parents who trained him in the skills of warfare and prepared him for his role as warrior-king of the island nation.
Although Kamehameha lived at the same time as Napoleon and George Washington, they were very different kinds of rulers, mainly because of how different their cultures were. During King Kamehameha I's reign, there was no written language, and the Polynesian religion that was practiced was called Hoomana. This religion was based on a group of gods similar to those of the Romans and Greeks.
Kamehameha I was a very successful king and ruled in peace. He accomplished a great deal by establishing trade with foreign countries, introducing new animal and plant life, and promoting agriculture and industry.
King Kamehameha I died in 1819. Today, every June 11, the giant statue of King Kamehameha shown here is decorated and festivities include parades on every island, arts and crafts fairs, sports challenges, pageantry, and an international hula competition.
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