HWST107: Study Guide - Final Exam, Top Exam Questions and answers, VERIFIED.

HWST107: Study Guide - Final Exam, Top Exam Questions and answers, VERIFIED. 1a. What does the reading "Hula as Resistance" try to say in regards to Hawaiian culture in modern society and the visitor industry? - -a. In modern society, hula played a very important role to keep the history, genealogy, mythology, and culture alive b. In the visitor industry, hula was performed for tourists as entertainment 1b. Why does the author continue to learn and practice hula? - -Learning hula from this time on by many people is an act of resistance against western colonization by reconnecting people with traditional Hawaiian values, stories, languages, etc. 2a. Try to explain the thoughts of traditional arts and creativity in relation to a culture/society. - -Traditional art was used to pass down stories, history, and religion. 2b. How are these cultural arts affected by Western influences and economy? - -Traditional native art is used for functionality and now used in Western influence as decorative art such as tattoos and fish hooks. Hula is a tourist attraction for commercial use same goes for music. 3a. What is the status of "moko" in Aotearoa and what does this art form symbolize? - -The Moko is held in high regard. It symbolizes their history, genealogy and their struggles 3b. What factors are important to those that choose to wear this form of art? - -A person should know their genealogy, have to have approval from an elder, and have a commitment 3c. What are the issues arising from the use of "traditional" art in contemporary society? - -a. Gang members have tattoos to shows where they come from, it also relates to gang activity b. Some people see traditional tattoos for aesthetic, which doesn't give it a proper meaning or respect