One interesting point (of many) in Thompson's book, is the term "Hawaiki". This is the homeland of all the Polynesian peoples, who all remember they were not from wherever Europeans found them.
This implies that the state we call "Hawaii" should probably be considered New Hawaiki or East Hawaiki. Best, Ultima Hawaiki.
Although the people could still be called "Hawayicans" - after their origin. Thompson herself has been witness to a "brother" discount provided by Hawaiians to her husband a Maori.
BACKDATE 31 July
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