A huge gathering with a lot of giant men and strong women surrounding a table. It's a Polynesian family and it's involved with one of the most important things in the world. it's the biggest interest I have in Polynesian culture: community. Everyone treats each other as someone from their own family, like how we call people aunty and uncle out of respect. Us Polynesians bond over things like music, sports, aloha shirts, etc. and it's truly a beautiful thing. A huge example of this happens at weddings. It's a time where everyone can get together to celebrate one huge event and there is nothing but goodness and good vibes. Another interest I have in the Polynesian culture is the music. Each song from any language (Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan, etc.) is beautiful in its own right. They tell a story of our people, throughout every journey and hardship. A great example of this is the song "An Innocent Warrior" from Moana. Opetaia Foa'i wrote the song in Tuvaluan, Tokelauan, and Samoan and it tells the story of a young girl being the future of her people. It's told in such a beautiful way that even if you don't know what the lyrics mean, you still feel the message throughout. To me, the term "Aloha Happens" means "Love Happens." It can be a sign of genuine connection between people, whether it's familial, romantic, or platonic. I think a lot of people only think "Aloha" has one meaning when in reality, it's more than a word with a definition. It's a mood, it's a feeling, it's a state of mind. Spreading aloha is spreading love, good feelings, and connection. I try to make it happen by developing relationships with people and introducing them to my culture. Polynesian culture is made up of so many different traditions, depending on the specific culture. I try to introduce people to my Hawaiian and Samoan culture through the one medium between all people: food. I'll introduce people to foods and drinks like kalua pig, POG, and li hing mui. While these things are somewhat popular, many have not enjoyed the traditional style of each of the foods and drinks listed above. Introducing them to the culture through food and indulging in the history of how and why they were created helps open them up to wanting to learn more about the culture past the food. All in all, Polynesian culture has such important aspects like community and music. It's what brings people closer to each other in all classes, religions, ages, etc. Bringing people closer can create bonds, which is when "Aloha Happens" and relationships are built to last.