We are not used to seeing a strong, self-sustaining, and modern indigenous nation like this. The entire area has been divvied up among European powers and American military. I would be interested to see how Maui would have retained its identity while modernizing to move with the pace of the world… or elected not to.
This is a beautiful story, Elle! The best you wrote so far and I can see it turning into a whole novel. Your utopian novel. 😁
I love that you wrote a story for your own writing prompt! 😄
So glad that you picked up on the ancient practice of not owning and exploring the lands but being its stewards, taking from nature only as much as we need, maintaining it for generations to come. Our world would indeed be a different place if we would’ve kept that worldview.
I really enjoy your story and the short summary of Hawaii’s history. Well done 👍
We are not used to seeing a strong, self-sustaining, and modern indigenous nation like this. The entire area has been divvied up among European powers and American military. I would be interested to see how Maui would have retained its identity while modernizing to move with the pace of the world… or elected not to.
Love this and it raises an important question—can we ever have utopia when people will never stop wanting giant beach houses.
Just look at Obama’s house on Maui, it’s really all one needs to see to lose faith...
This is a beautiful story, Elle! The best you wrote so far and I can see it turning into a whole novel. Your utopian novel. 😁
I love that you wrote a story for your own writing prompt! 😄
So glad that you picked up on the ancient practice of not owning and exploring the lands but being its stewards, taking from nature only as much as we need, maintaining it for generations to come. Our world would indeed be a different place if we would’ve kept that worldview.
I really enjoy your story and the short summary of Hawaii’s history. Well done 👍