(a) Planning for the State’s socio-cultural advancement with regard to culture shall be directed toward the achievement of the objective of enhancement of cultural identities, traditions, values, customs, and arts of Hawaii’s people.
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 226-25
Socio-cultural advancement: means those collective efforts, through governmental or private organizations or both, to improve the community or social well-being by carrying out the objectives and policies as related to: housing, health, education, social services, leisure, individual rights, culture, and public safety. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 226-2
(b) To achieve the culture objective, it shall be the policy of this State to:
(1) Foster increased knowledge and understanding of Hawaii’s ethnic and cultural heritages and the history of Hawaii.(2) Support activities and conditions that promote cultural values, customs, and arts that enrich the lifestyles of Hawaii’s people and which are sensitive and responsive to family and community needs.(3) Encourage increased awareness of the effects of proposed public and private actions on the integrity and quality of cultural and community lifestyles in Hawaii.(4) Encourage the essence of the aloha spirit in people’s daily activities to promote harmonious relationships among Hawaii’s people and visitors.
