Morals would be tested and the statements half joking would actually express a feeling of reality that is implied, but not admitted. As the adult place to talk it may even had warnings of when a conversation was not the right time to enter, or a heated discussion that too was not the right time, but often times it was never the right time. While some family members may stay to talk for a little while only a few may actually stay before making the social rounds to other family members, especially if there when discussions would get emotional.
However, its also a place that is used for political debate, religion and race, and all the rest of the things families are not suppose to talk about in the public eye. A way to freely think along with the place of correct mindfulness and opposing opinion consequence to write out the reasons and the meaning and the sourcing of beliefs. All of this bonded to the values of what makes us who we are and the politics of family, politics of groups, and politics of government. A learning experience that is built from conflicting exchanges of what is seen from yourself and the otherside. Hidden Amongst a Friendly Get Together Growing up through the political history of Hawaii can yield some interesting ideas. However an unlikely meeting spot for such ideas would be the "Kama'aina Garage", which in the 1970s acted as the primary place for the topics forbidden to family teachings of the forbidden, secrets from the uncles or aunty, even an act of coming of age. Who would have thought a torn up garage would have such meaning. The appearance of beer bottles, pupu appetizers, and fold up chairs with local Hawaii contemporary music in the background from the radio. Almost fits the definition of a pot luck that is separated from the yard as an independent space. It was Open in its appearance, but hidden from many ears. There might be a party or a get together of friends and/or family, but there are different places with different meanings. The kitchen was the first place of talking near the food, another would be the living room with the couch and table, and the yard for those talking from family obligation of social rounds. These places have a sort of aura to them that speak about what sorts of things are to be discussed and can differ from group to group, however the garage was one place with versatility for meeting up like none other. Many homes had open garages that had fronted the streets. It was a place of versatility of options to do in the garage as it is a place of preparation to leave somewhere originally like the beach. But often used as a meeting spot for eating and discussion casually when the intent was to meet up. It is not often spoken of what it really is, because the meaning is to be kept up to discussion in itself and not about the actual meaning of a open garage. Those who asked would just be explained as simply a "garage" where people talk story, but it truly has a meaning that is much deeper. The Home Function of a Lanai Lānai is a Hawaiian word that most people translate as veranda of a roofed, open-sided area, that is common in Hawaii homes of traditional Hawaiian and Plantation that were previously primarily used for ethnic feasts and luaus. A common misconception is that people name an event a house party that it is a part at someones house. But, it is closer to the description of a "Hawaii Plantation Potluck" or simply a "Get Together Potluck" to residents or "Garage Party". As a home structure as rain-shelter the garage lends itself to community, social openness, to connecting or disconnecting of talks, that is always followed by some easy going music or a sports game to keep the idea that is a casual space. The importance of family having casual space is to not bother the air of the moment or to not make a bad social stigma among the many. It is meant to stay casual with discussions limited to: well-being, stories, laughter, and fun topics of similar interest, and not any sorts of values or hardships or drama. A Family Taboo It would be a family ruling taboo for discussing further conversation when it reaches a deep point, even if it seems very necessary to the individual, all to keep the peace of socio-economics built of the family and values of saving face which is not looked down upon. There will be people who enter this space, so many considerations are thought of before hand into how to keep the space easy-going. But there are some who know it might be the only somewhat questionable acceptance of awaited-political confrontation. Most of the time the conversation is not welcome when its in relation to a debate. The family traffic goes in it as every other room when its only a matter of time before another may come for eaves dropping others conversation, or those that feel indifferent and enjoy the drama as a form of entertainment to themselves, and some who try to bring the conversations under control with laughter. While being an area of space that is shared it is inevitable that just about everyone at some point will step in, however not all will stick around. Native Hawaiian Plantation History Every garage in Hawaii has this meaning from its history, regardless if it was a creators intention to accept this in its construction. They can not avoid both the plantation and native hawaiian practice that these areas of bonding and communication have planted in the years of their almost ritualistic use. The meeting place of the garage was tied to the lives of plantation workers: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, and especially the Native Hawaiians. Meeting in a garage was like the next level version of eating together at work where many workers would share kau kau tins. It would be on their off time and bring their own ethnic dishes for these mini feasts and would further bond with other racial groups to bring a sort of bonding past work and politically this brought the value of workers to go beyond that as neighbors and friends all into a single package of a local resident at that time. Politics in Eating Establishments with Plate Lunch As time went on people started to eat out more and meet at bars or dine in restaurants where they would meet others outside of the family to discuss all sorts of topics. Many discussions that would be discussed at home in garages that were possibly controversial would be moved to these establishments of food. Instead of waiting to talk to uncle or aunty about politics it would be a discussion with "The Boys" or "The Girls" at the saimin shop table or at the plate lunch benches. This would also create a bond outside of work, a specialized location of political discussion, and outside of family people that were met from the location instead of a family introduction.This also meant the situation was less casual and less bonding, but discussions could be heated without any worry of offense, due to this knowledge of entering such a discussion in such a place. There may have been some who were unaware, but at the time they would be educated quickly. Home Parties from Garage Parties Many garage parties would be moved into a higher level of living of being "home parties" in which much of the bonding was lost from the change of atmosphere and vast amount of rooms people would go to depending on the topic at hand. When in the garage most people would be trapped in a single conversation grouped with the entire party.
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