yesterday we had the parents of 2 of our students come in and talk to us about Hawaiian culture. As an anthropologist, I enjoy learning about other cultures. I loved the lecture about Hawaiian culture because it highlighted cross cultural differences and similarities between Hawaiian and Native American cultures. Although these cultures are in different locations/areas of the world, we share the same traditions, customs and beliefs. For instance, in Native American culture, Elders are highly respected they are the heart of our community, it is the same in Hawaiian culture. This just goes to show that although we may be isolated from each other in terms of location we are all still one in the same, for we are all connected through our traditions, customs and beliefs. Thank you for your lecture Mr Chang! ❤

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Published by Jessica Valdez

I am a strong, proud, indigenous woman of German, Spaniard, and Native American descent. I was born and raised in Palm Springs, California however my Native ancestry traces back to the state of Texas. My tribal affiliation is that of Caddo, Comanche, and Apache. I am a former graduate of California State Polytechnic University Pomona, otherwise known as "Cal Poly Pomona." I graduated in June of 2010. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology with an emphasis on Cultural Resource Management and a minor in Native American studies. I have conducted fieldwork throughout California, including but not limited to Sage Canyon in the western Mojave desert and Catalina Island. During my time as an undergraduate, I took part in an in depth analysis and cataloguing of artifacts from an archaeological site known as SBR-270 located in Rancho Cucamonga. The analysis was published through the Society for California Archaeology and the artifacts are currently being housed by the San Bernardino County Museum where they will remain for permanent curation.

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