The Aloha Spirit was actually passed into law by the state legislature of Hawai’i. It is encoded in the Hawai’i Revised Statutes, section 5-7.5 and acknowledges that The Aloha Spirit “was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawai’i.”

All citizens and government officials of Hawai’i are obligated by law to conduct themselves in accordance with this law, while performing their duties and obligations, as well as in their day-to-day living. Likewise, those visiting the islands are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with this Hawaiian law.

The Aloha Spirit elevates, empowers and ennobles its people, and KEEPS Hawai’i the uniquely special place that it is. The Aloha Spirit Law deserves our unmitigated support and compliance. As a model law for the world, it can serve the greatest number for its greatest good.

I find it interesting that the state of Hawai’i is so into their laid back lifestyle that they pass a law requiring everyone be laid back. What is there not to love about this state? I swear I’m not coming home….

Full Text of THE ALOHA SPIRIT LAW

[§5-7.5] The Aloha Spirit.

(a) The Aloha Spirit is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the Self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, Aloha, the following unuhi laulâ loa (free translation) may be used:

* Akahai, meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness;
* Lôkahi, meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;
* `Olu`olu, meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;
* Ha`aha`a, meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;
* Ahonui, meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance.

These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii’s people. It was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaii.

Aloha…
* is more than a word of greeting or farewell or a salutation. Aloha
* means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. Aloha
* is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. Aloha
means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen and to know the unknowable.

(b) In exercising their power on behalf of the people and in fulfillment of their responsibilities, obligations and service to the people, the legislature, governor, lieutenant governor, executive officers of each department, the chief justice, associate justices, and judges of the appellate, circuit, and district courts may contemplate and reside with the life force and give consideration to The Aloha Spirit. [L 1986, c 202, §1]

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