09-14-2013, 09:15 AM
Although no "expert" on Hawaiian culture, ancient or modern, I'm aware that the shark was prominent in ancient Hawaiian culture/religion, although I wonder how many of today's modern Hawaiians still believe they are reincarnated as sharks. It was my understanding that Hawaii became very much a predominantly Christian nation in the very early nineteenth century.
I see nothing wrong with the taking of a shark for legitimate purposes or the manner of the taking in the incident in question. That said, if I knew a particular shark had special meaning or attachment to someone I would not take it. If the boys knew the shark they took was such a special shark, then their actions were wrong. If I knew the taking of sharks in general would reasonably (PITA excepted) cause distress to someone I would not take it in their presence or in such manner to cause offence.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
I see nothing wrong with the taking of a shark for legitimate purposes or the manner of the taking in the incident in question. That said, if I knew a particular shark had special meaning or attachment to someone I would not take it. If the boys knew the shark they took was such a special shark, then their actions were wrong. If I knew the taking of sharks in general would reasonably (PITA excepted) cause distress to someone I would not take it in their presence or in such manner to cause offence.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
S. FL
Big Islander to be.