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The figure of the Big Kahuna became commonplace in Beach party films of the 1960s, such as Beach Blanket Bingo, in which the Big Kahuna was the best surfer on the beach. Hawaiian surfing master Duke Kahanamoku may have been referred to as the Big Kahuna, but he rejected the term as he knew the original meaning. [20]
Hawaiian tradition shows that ʻAikapu was an idea led by the kahuna in order for Wākea, the sky father, to get alone with his daughter, Hoʻohokukalani without his wahine, or wife, Papa, the earth mother, noticing. The spiritually pure or laʻa, meaning "sacred" and unclean or haumia were to be separated. ʻAikapu included:
A kahuna is a Hawaiian priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, or expert in any profession. Kahuna may also refer to: Kahuna (company), a software company; FC Kahuna, a musical production team; Dodge Kahuna, an automobile; Kahoona (or Great Kahoona), a character in the Gidget novels by Frederick Kohner and related films
The recommended waiting times for Basic 2 and 3 was for developing deep respect for the "Divine presence." In 1990, the English original of Basic 1, 8th edition, was officially translated and printed in German and French. [10] [11] In late fall 1990, her last journey for lectures and seminars took her through Europe to Jerusalem.
Kahuna were heavily revered and integral in other societal systems such as the kapu system which outlined what activities and behaviors were considered off limits. [2] According to ancient iterations of lā'au lapa'au, those who violated kapu would have illness befall on them and fraudulent kahuna could face a death penalty. [ 7 ]
Pukui's maternal grandmother, Naliʻipoʻaimoku, was a kahuna laʻau lapaʻau (medicinal expert) and kahuna pale keiki (midwife) and a hula dancer in Queen Emma's court. [7] She had delivered the child, and asked Pukui's parents for the child to raise in the traditional way, and her request was granted. Kawena was born into the Fire Clan of Kaʻu.
Big Kahuna, a series of games by Reflexive Entertainment; Big Kahuna's, a waterpark in Destin, FL; The Big Kahuna; Big Kahuna Burger, a fictional restaurant in films by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez; Big Kahuna Rams, a Canadian junior football team; Big Kahuna, a water slide at the Darien Lake Theme Park Resort
的士(dik1 si2, has no direct meaning, translated according to the English pronunciation.) vs 出租車(chū zū chē, meaning cars for renting.), translated from Taxi. 巴士(baa1 si2, has no direct meaning, translated according to the English pronunciation.) vs 公車(gōng chē, meaning public cars.), translated from Bus.