The Polynesian voyagers whose aloha spirit and sovereignty movement are reclaiming the islands their ancestors navigated across two thousand miles of open ocean to find.
Native Hawaiian people — the Kānaka Maoli whose Polynesian ancestors navigated three thousand miles of open Pacific by stars, swells, and the flight of birds to settle the Hawaiian archipelago over a thousand years ago, building a sophisticated chiefdom society of ahupuaʻa land divisions, heiau temple complexes, hula and mele oral literature, and the kapu system of sacred prohibitions that structured every aspect of life from the royal aliʻi to the commoner makaʻāinana, before Captain Cook's arrival in 1778 unleashed the epidemic diseases, Christian missionaries, and American commercial interests that within a century had reduced the Native Hawaiian population by ninety percent, overthrown Queen Liliʻuokalani's sovereign kingdom in the illegal coup of 1893 backed by United States Marines, and annexed the islands against the explicit protest of the Hawaiian people, whose sovereignty movement today demands recognition of that historical injustice and restoration of the political rights of a people who never relinquished their claim to the land their ancestors crossed an ocean to find. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that profound legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of native Americans in the US. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse US population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt will be made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
