‘Aikapu vs Kalo Compare Contrast PDF

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‘Aikapu vs Kalo: Compare/Contrast Compare. The two articles are different in various ways, as the ‘Aikapu involves the sacred time of eating which resulted in men and women eating separately. Kalo, in the second article, was a given responsibility to men as they would prepare the taro, and control the self-sustainable process of planting and growing, that took a little over nine months to mature. A difference I found between the articles is that the taro article includes a bunch of different ways the Hawaiians would consume the taro, as the ‘Aikapu only indicates the sacred time and why it was formed. In comparison, the first traditional taro in Hawaii came about through Wakea and Ho’ohoku’s first child, who was born prematurely which resulted in death soon after. The child, who was named Haloa-naka, was buried and Ho’ohoku would go each day to water the spot. Lately after, a plant emerged and formed the first taro plant of Hawaii. Their second child, who was named Haloa, was the ancestor of the humans. Haloa took care of Haloa-naka, the taro plant, and Haloa-naka provided food for his younger brother. This resulted in a responsibility for one another, or kuleana. Taro was a source of representation for genealogy as it connects people to their ancestors. It is also a connection between people and nature, as the plant was a taro. Respecting the taro meant respecting the ancestors. So overall, in comparison with the ‘Aikapu, the traditional taro is a representation of family and respect, connecting through ancestors and nature as the ‘Aikapu is a sacred time in connection with their gods at the sacred eating time.

Contrast. Obviously, both articles share the similarity of men being in charge of preparing everything, especially of certain times such as the ‘Aikapu. Both articles share the story of Papa and Wakea and their daughter Ho’ohoku. As both stories involve these characters, the two articles fit together from Wakea seducing his daughter and getting involved with the kahuna for advice, which lead to the ‘Aikapu and eventually Wakea and Ho’ohoku having their first child. Both articles express the importance of respect towards the traditional Hawaiian beliefs....