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298 People and Cultures ofHavalt their American-born children but also from Cambodians ofthe same age ‘who did not leave and their children. More than one respondent noted that when he or she has visited Cambodia it has become increasingly obvious that his or her "Khmemess"—as viewed by others or in selfveflection—is changin Ws The gener list of questions used at various pont throughout the interviews isa follows: 1) Were you born in Cambodia? Ifs0, when did you come to the United States? Did you come to Hawai'i firs, or did you stop somewhere els? (2) Do you live by yourself or with Farily? How many peo- ple live in your household? Are al ofthese people Khmer? (3) Do you speak Khmer? Do you speak English? Does everyone in your household speak Khmer? (4) What does it mean tobe *Cambodian"/Khmer herein Hawat'? Inter vr, bow do ou know tio a omens i ine?) How does the younger generation (those born in America) feel about Cam- Sodan culture? (6) How isthe Cambodian culture in Hawaii diferent that in Cambodia? Explain. (7) Does religion matte here in Hawaii? There are Cambodians who are Buddhist, Christian, and Mormon. How do you tink this affects Cambodian identity, if tall? (8) Have you been back to Cam bodia since you left (ff born there)? How many times? How often do you return to Cambodia? (9) What do you miss most about Cambodia? What do you mis leas? (ro) What isthe most important thing you want others to now about Cambodians in Hawai2 16. The Khmer Rouge overturned the hierarchical language system, insisting people call each other mit (comrade) rather than using pronouns that reflect age, gender, and status. This caused much anxiety for Cambodi- ans, as italso overturned their understanding of social order. 7 Bbihara etal. 1994 18. J Ledgervood, Women in Cantata sc Cond Recent History and Contemporary Saciey: An Introductory Course, Depart tment of androplogy and Cente for Sothenst Asan Studie, Nocera linois University, 2003, retrieved December 3, 2008, from hitp:/warw seasite ts edu/khmer|Ledgerwood women. htm. 19. "Khmer connections: Building bridges at Khmer New Year 2006," Khmer festival, Cambodian Community of Hawaii, Honolulu, retrieved May 15, 2009, from http://www hawail.cambodiaworldwide.com Jayz006 html. Cuarter 15 The Micronesians Neal Palafox, Sheldon Riklon, Sekap Esah, Davis Rehuher, William Swain, Kristina Stege, Dale Naholowaa, Allen Hixon, and Kino Ruben ‘As a part of the Hawaiian culture, 2 Micronesian Yapese navigator named Mat Psi, who learned traditional navigational skill from Puiuwat, an atoll in Chuuik, taught Pacific traditional navigational skills to Nainoa Thompson. Nainoa and Mau have revived the Hawaiian navi

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