ɪɾ ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə həwˈaɪən kˈɑːnʃəsnəs ðæt ɪz ɐ sˈɪmbəl ʌv kˈʌltʃɚɹəl aɪdˈɛntᵻɾi ðæt hˈɛlps tə juːnˈaɪt hæwˈaɪiənz.
It is also part of the Hawaiian consciousness that is a symbol of cultural identity that helps to unite Hawaiians.