The Chinese people of Hawaii today practice a mixture of traditional Chinese and Western traditions.
For example, child rearing still shows strong ties to traditional Chinese Culture. The extended families, which were once prevalent among the older generation of Chinese, is now being replaced by a more Western household consisting of working parents and their children.
Traditional Chinese values of good education, hard work, establishing financial security and the importance of family remain strong, even among the younger generation.
It is interesting to note, however, that relatively few Chinese in Hawaii are able to speak the language of the ancestors.
Recently, however, Chinese language schools have begun to open throughout the islands. As with Hawaiian culture, there is a strong movement to preserve and honor Chinese culture of Hawaii.
