Kanaka
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Kanaka may refer to:
- Kanaka, a word, meaning 'people' or 'person', used by various PolynesiaPolynesiaPolynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
n people to refer to themselves; shortened to Kanak in some Melanesian countries such as New CaledoniaNew CaledoniaNew Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of... - Kanaka (Pacific Island worker), workers from Pacific Islands employed in British colonies and in North American fur trade and goldfields
- Kanaka Maoli, native subject of the Kingdom of Hawaii
- Kanaka (actress)Kanaka (actress)Kanaka Mahalakshmi, mononymously known as Kanaka , is a South Indian film actress. She was considered one of the leading actress in the Tamil film industry. She is a daughter of the actress Devika.- Personal :...
, Indian Film actress - Kanaka Bar, British ColumbiaKanaka Bar, British ColumbiaKanaka Bar is an unincorporated community and locality in the Fraser Canyon region of British Columbia, Canada, located near the town of Lytton. Named for a gold-bearing bar on the Fraser River below, which was mined by Hawaiians , Kanaka Bar is the home of the office and main rancherie of the...
, an unincorporated area in the Fraser Canyon of British Columbia. The Canadian National Railway railway-point at this location is also named Kanaka - Kanaka Bar First NationKanaka Bar First NationKanaka Bar First Nation is a First Nations government located at Kanaka Bar, British Columbia, Canada, between the towns of Boston Bar and Lytton in the Fraser Canyon region. It is a member of the Fraser Canyon Indian Administration, one of three tribal councils of the Nlaka'pamux people...
, the Nlaka'pamux First Nations government at Kanaka Bar, British Columbia - Kanaka Creek, British ColumbiaKanaka Creek, British ColumbiaKanaka Creek is an historic rural residential area located within the District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, along the banks of the creek of the same name just east of the district's main town and commercial core of Haney. Just east is Albion and immediately across the Fraser River is...
, a historical settlement and modern neighbourhood in the District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada - Kanaka Creek Regional ParkKanaka Creek Regional ParkKanaka Creek Regional Park is a regional park of the Metro Vancouver regional district, located in the District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, flanking both sides of Kanaka Creek from its confluence with the Fraser River just east of Haney and extending approximately 11 km up the creek to just...
, a regional park run by the Greater Vancouver Regional District, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada - Kanaka DasaKanaka DasaKanaka Dasa was a great poet, philosopher, musician and composer from Karnataka. He is known for his Kirtanes and Ugabhoga compositions in the Kannada language for Carnatic music...
, Kannada poet - Kanaka Durga TempleKanaka Durga TempleKanaka Durga Temple is a famous Hindu Temple of Goddess Kanaka Durga located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is located on the Indrakeeladri hill, on the banks of Krishna River....
, a famous Hindu Temple of Goddess Kanaka Durga located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is located on the Indrakeeladri hill, on the banks of Krishna River - Kanaka SimhasanamKanaka SimhasanamKanaka Simhasanam is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Rajasenan. The film stars Jayaram, Karthika, and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy in the lead.Kanaka Simhasanam movie tells Kanamkambaran who runs a drama troupe along with his wife Bharati...
, a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Rajasenan. The film stars Jayaram, Karthika, and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy in the lead
See also
- Native HawaiiansNative HawaiiansNative Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
or kānaka ʻōiwi - Tāngata whenuaTangata WhenuaTāngata whenua is a Māori term of the indigenous peoples of New Zealand and literally means "people of the land", from tāngata, 'people' and whenua land.-Meanings:...
, a Māori term of the indigenous peoples of New Zealand and literally means "people of the land", from tāngata, 'people' and whenua land - Owyhee (disambiguation)