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Date: Friday - 12/7/2007
Time: 6PM - 9PM
Location:
19 N. Pauahi Street
Chinatown
(808) 741-4612
Cost:
Reservations are necessary because the tree will be cut just for you.
They will be cut December 7th, the day of delivery for First Friday and delivered to the Peace Center 19 N. Pauahi Street, Honolulus Chinatown.
Trees 5 feet and under are $40.00. Hand made wreaths are $35.00
You say you do not celebrate Christmas. The majority of people in Hawaii celebrate some other tradition. However, trees and lights are a part of many traditions.
We, The Peace Center, honor and respect the more than 30 Religious, Spiritual, and Secular Traditions Celebrated in Hawaii during the month of December from the Day of Advent to Zoroastrian.
There is so much more richness and splendor, depth and intensity to December than just the commercialism of Christmas.
Hawaii is undeniably the most religiously diverse state in the nation. According to figures published in the 2000 State of Hawaii Data Book, only 29% of Hawaii residents belong to any of the Christian sects. The Buddhist sects account for approximately 100,000 residents or about 8%, while the Jewish population is estimated to be around 10,000 or less than 1%.
These numbers leave 62% or 751,000 residents outside the religious mainstream. These residents are Bahai, Hindus, Jains, Muslims, Scientologists, Shintoists, Sikhs, Taoists, Tenrikyoists, Zoroastrians, atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, and those indifferent to religion.
The plethora of non- Christian people has wielded great influence on the culture and language of Hawaii. And their special traditional December celebrations must be acknowledged just as we venerate Christmas.
Recognizing these holy days not only brings awareness of the diversity within the population, but also instills pride in people who celebrate them. Some people may be embarrassed or shy to acknowledge these practices or holy days, which are not yet a part of the greater culture. A major benefit of living in such an open and multi-cultural region as Hawaii is that people of all backgrounds and cultures can share and enjoy each other's similarities as well as differences.
It is clear that such a rich and diverse history of traditions in our state must be shared among all our children so that our mission, to bring a culture of Peace and Non-violence to the Children of the World, can be fulfilled.
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