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Oahu Vacation Packages - The Place Which Gave Surfing To The World

Oahu with its huge sea waves has long been acknowledged as the birth place of surfing.
He`e nalu
as surfing is known in the Hawaiian language has been around for ages. The earliest reference to it is found as petroglyphs on lava rocks. There are many chants dating back to 1500s about surfing. These chants narrate  stories of great feats that the surfers had.

References have also been found in the journals written by Captain James King,   1779. Surfing as we know has been around for quite some time. Here is a little background on surfing history.

The Hawaiian Tradition of Surfing

In ancient Hawaiian society, surfing pervaded every aspect. It touched the social structure, religion and even myths. Surfing was done on long narrow hardwood boards.

Surfing was such a major part of the ancient Hawaiian society that it even finds mention in the code of taboos, kapu. The Kapu defined the social strata, the royals and the commomners. The surf zones were not untouched from these taboos. Specific beaches were allotted to the chiefs, ali'I and the commoners, maka ai nana, could use beaches specified for them only.

The Demise of Surfing

The play activities of Hawaii, surfing, hula and others saw a decline during the 1820s with the advent of Christian missionaries. They imposed a puritanical code and work ethics. The Kapu system was overthrown by the favorite queen of Kamehameha, Ka`ahumanu and the beaches were freed for everyone, but for more than 150 years no one enjoyed them.

The Resurrection of Surfing

Three non-Hawaiian men were responsible for the resurrection of surfing in the 1900's. Visitors to the Waikiki beach were amazed by the surfing stunts performed by George Freeth on the great waves of Oahu. At the same time international audiences wee introduced to this adventure sport through the writings of Jack London. At around the same time Alexander Hume Ford found the Outrigger Canoe Club on the beaches of Waikiki. Freeth was responsible for bringing surfing to California. Surfing was taken to Australia by Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, native Hawaiian, who was an Olympic swimming champion.

By the 1960's the ancient sport of Hawaii became a cult in itself  a huge industry was built around it which included equipment, surf wear, accessories, books and magazines, adventure vacations, music and films.

Big Wave Competition

The quicksilver, Big Wave Invitational In Memory of Eddie Aikau is held every year in the winters. It is held at Waimea Bay. It has been a tradition since 1985. it is in memory of Eddie aikau who gave his life to save the lives of fellowmen.

Oahu—the king of surfing.

Oahu is undoubtedly the best place in the whole world to surf. The waters maintain ideal temperature throughout the year and there are at least, if not more 1700 mapped sites for surfing. The best waves in oahu range from gentle rollers of Waikiki to massive body crushers on the north shore.

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