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卡美哈美哈国王的庆典
地方性遗产
您知道夏威夷曾被一族系的王室成员领导、统治过吗？卡美哈美哈一世是这个皇室家族中的一员。他生于夏威夷群岛中的北柯哈拉(North
Kohala)，据估他是生于1740至1758年间。他与隐居山林的养父母一起度过他的童年生活，而他的养父母授与他所有与战事有关的技巧，为他将来成为岛国的战士国王一角预做准备。
虽然卡美哈美哈与拿破仑及乔治华盛顿生活在同一时期，但他们是不同类型的统治者，此一差异主要是因为他们拥有不同的文化背景。国王卡美哈美哈一世在位时，岛上并无任何文字，而岛上盛行的玻里尼西亚(Polynesian)宗教则被称为Hoomana。这个宗教是由一群类似罗马及希腊神话中的神祉所组成。
卡美哈美哈一世是一位非常成功的国王，采用和平手段治国。他的非凡成就包括了与外来国家创建贸易关系、引进新动物及植物和提升农业及工业。
国王卡美哈美哈一世死于1819年。时至今日，每年的6月11日，照片中的国王卡美哈美哈一世的巨大雕像会被人重新装饰，而庆典中的活动则包含了各岛的游行行列、手工艺展览、运动项目竞赛、露天历史剧及一场国际性的草裙舞比赛。
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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