| Christmas Traditions in Hawaii |
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The Christmas celebrations in Hawaii began with the arrival of missionaries. Santa arrives wearing a bright red canoe that carries him through the snow and right up to the beach.
The Christmas dinner consists of a pig roasted in an underground pit called an imu, the Hawaiian style chicken noodle soup and poi. One can even see the smoke rising as friends and family gather for the Christmas celebrations.
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The kanikapila is an informal get together which means to make music. An informal party includes singing songs, playing the guitar and lots of music.
The Christmas songs include songs that are sung in the beautiful and melodic Hawaiian language. The Christmas celebrations in Hawaii include singing Christmas carols and playing the guitar. The famous Hawaiian Christian songs are Po La’I E and Silent Night.
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The people in Hawaii regard Christmas as a special and unique experience. Christmas in Hawaii begins with the coming of the Christmas Tree Ship. This is a ship that brings a great deal of load on Christmas.
Christmas gifts and Christmas cards are exchanged with family and friends. The Christmas trees are beautifully decorated with electric lights to make for the happy arrival of Christmas.
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