Chapter 21 tropical style

In the sound of the roaring motor of the helicopter, through the fog that gathers and disperses at times, I saw the dark red volcanic lava churning. This is the largest island in the Hawaiian Islands, and its name is "Big Island". Our country often calls it "Hawaii Island".The Mauna Loa volcano is located on the island. It has not erupted once in the 1980s. The viscous magma carried and melted everything it touched, and rushed to the sea.Where water and fire intersect, the boiling slurry is scattered and galloping, igniting the turbulent layers of the Pacific Ocean, stirring up flames and thick smoke soaring into the sky, which is a spectacular sight.So far, there is still a thick layer of black asphalt on the route where the magma flows, which is radial, extending from the top of the mountain to the coast, telling people the thrilling spectacle of that year.

Now, the vegetation is revived, and the relocated families are building simple houses again, as if nothing had happened.However, the earth's crust still hasn't condensed, the lava still hasn't cooled down, and white smoke still rises from the top of the mountain, showing the unceasing vitality of this group of islands created by volcanoes. The charm of Hawaii is so much more than that.Taking the Big Island as an example, its landforms include not only active volcanoes, but also forested canyons and plains, lush and full of life.The movie "Jurassic Park" was filmed here.The canyon is very steep, about five or six hundred meters deep, and the clear springs and waterfalls in the mountains flow down, making the scenery even more beautiful.The pilot of the helicopter joked with us passengers from time to time, deliberately loosened the joystick and let the plane "free fall", until the plane was so frightened that there was a lot of screams on the plane, and then the plane was stabilized again, amidst a sigh of relief In the middle, he flew deep along the canyon.The peak turns around, and everyone is busy admiring the scenery on both sides. Suddenly, a peak wall blocks in front of them, and the plane is about to hit it.The pilot calmly pulled up the helicopter "suddenly" without any haste, and brushed over the cliff—another false alarm.An elderly couple on the plane couldn't help complaining, saying that their hearts couldn't take it.But I secretly shouted "Enjoy" and exchanged a look with the driver: This is more exciting than riding an electronic tackle!

The thrilling helicopter tour shows the magnificence of Hawaii, which is enough to make people fascinated, but Hawaii also has world-famous beaches, so this magnificence is more beautiful. This time, however, it requires full body-skin-hair contact—by which I mean diving. Choose a small bay with calm seas.The bright green of the palm trees there is soaked in the impurity-free sea water, and clusters of corals cast slightly darker shadows, becoming a resting place for colorful fish.Seeing such a pool of water dancing with sunlight, people will involuntarily want to jump in and become a part of this beautiful scenery.

Diving is divided into deep diving and shallow diving.The former requires carrying an oxygen cylinder, while the latter breathes through a plastic tube protruding from the water.No matter what kind of diving is done, divers wear duck fins.Shallow diving is easy to learn.I was eager to enter the water, so I chose a mask of the right size, put it on my feet, and followed the coach down to the sea.At first, I was a little timid, afraid to fully immerse my head in the water, and I was not skilled in flapping my flippers.The fish under me swam proudly, without even looking at me. They might be wondering: "Isn't swimming the easiest thing in the world? How can this man swim so awkwardly?" I waved at them embarrassedly. He waved his hand and made a sign language unique to Hawaii, that is, stretching out the big and small thumbs, bending the other three fingers, and shaking them back and forth, which means: "Don't be nervous, take it easy!"-Swimming is of course easy for you aquariums, but I'm a landlubber, I have to be flexible, don't look down on people so much!Ouch, I almost choked on my saliva again!

Gradually, the coordination of hands and feet became better, and the breathing became smoother.I just put all my attention into the underwater world.This is a colorful world, flashing all kinds of bright colors. There are five or six kinds of fish. The fish with the largest number is flat and golden in color. There is a black arc hanging on the horizontal gill, and it often goes together. They are also the boldest, closest to those of us divers, with a look of being at ease.I even suspect that they are deliberately showing off their beauty.However, you have to admit that the creator has indeed given them the capital to show off.The other kinds of fish are more elegant in color, including silver and lavender. They look a little thick, a little silly, and a little shy. They always wander not far from the reef and dare not go far.In my opinion, this ocean world is also a big society. Different fish have different personalities and tempers, and each has irreplaceable qualities for other fish, and they live in harmony with each other.Of course, in addition to all kinds of "little common people" in the water, there are also domineering "vassals and generals".No, when I was resting on the boat, I saw a jet of water erupting from the sea in the distance. It was a whale patrolling its territory quietly.

I wandered among the fish, and for a moment it seemed that I was as free as a fish in body and mind.If a person could choose to be a fish—let me think about it—I would like to be that kind of vigorous but unassuming fish, free to drive my own way. Up and down the sea, Hawaii is in front of my eyes, but I still seem to be looking for something. Leaving the Big Island, I landed in Honolulu (Honolulu).In the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel where I stayed, I found a poster of the concert of the famous American singer Don Ho in the 1950s and 1960s.The singer was born in Hawaii. He played the guitar and traveled all over the United States. He became popular with a cheerful and refreshing song "Little Bubble": "Little Bubble, tossing in the sea..." I like this ballad very much Naturally, I also like Tanghe's magnetic voice.Wouldn't it be a pleasure to witness his singing style in Hawaii today.Although the ticket price for this concert was as high as fifty dollars, I still gritted my teeth and bought it.

That night, I also specially changed into a beautiful dress, and solemnly went to listen to the singing that I had been in love with for a long time. Unexpectedly, what was waiting for me was disappointment. Tang He on the stage looked listless, crossed his legs high, didn't bother to raise his eyelids, didn't seem to be too lazy to move his tongue, and made some indistinct guttural sounds.After a few feeble hums, he began to tell silly jokes and make some flirtatious gestures on the Polynesian girl who was the backup dancer, only to have a few dry laughs from the band, which was embarrassing.Next, he simply stopped talking and summoned two or three disciples to sing his old songs that were popular back then.Several female audiences in their fifties in the audience, obviously Tang He's fans back then, were also quite annoyed at this moment: "How dare you sell the tickets so expensive for fooling the audience, how can you not smash the brand. "

The concert dragged on for more than an hour. At the end, Tang He picked up the guitar and played a few notes, which was the prelude to "Little Blister".At first, he still sang casually.Gradually, the audience in the audience began to sing along with the music.This old song is so catchy, and it has brought many joyful and beautiful memories to people.The audience is not so much responding to Tanghe, it is better to say that they are responding to their own youthful past.They sang so heartily, so devotedly, beating the beat with their hands, entertaining themselves.Nodding and smiling at each other, it was discovered in the singing that everyone had known each other for a long time.At this time, Tang He seemed to be moved too, and sang a little harder, finally making the end of the concert passable.

At the end of the song, Tang He sat in an overly ornate armchair and took a group photo with the audience, with an arrogant and lazy expression on his face.And such a group photo is also clearly priced at 30 US dollars each.Seeing Tang He's reluctance, he must think it's too slow to make money this way. I walked past him without any interest in taking a photo with him, feeling sad for him in my heart.It is not strange or terrible that a singer is old and out of date. What is terrible is that he has lost his interest and love for singing and even music.Without this kind of interest and love, it is hard for me to imagine what else remains in the body of a singer.I regret watching this show, for the loss of a star in my heart, and for the lost passion in this star's heart.

Fortunately, the good music remains.Let the immortal notes continue to bring comfort to people. I told myself secretly: "Yang Lan, always respect your audience and yourself." I couldn't find the Hawaiian spirit in Don Ho, but that didn't discourage me.After all, the colors of Hawaii are gorgeous, and the people of Hawaii are happy. The air in Hawaii is too humid, and melancholy and sadness cannot be condensed here.The next day, I went to the Polynesian Cultural Village with great interest. The Polynesian Cultural Village is built adjacent to Brigham Young University.Brigham Young University is world-renowned for teaching the art of the Pacific Islands, and many of its students are descendants of local aborigines.While studying, they go to Wenhua Village to perform traditional songs and dances in their spare time. They also use this to increase their income and ensure the completion of their university studies.

According to the tour guide, the aborigines of Hawaii, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and other islands in the Pacific Ocean are all Polynesians.Their culture is passed on orally, and there is no text to test.For them, history is the sailing expeditions of their ancestors in canoes again and again.In the face of war, or just to find a piece of land of their own, they headed towards the vast sea.According to a piece of myth or legend, or no direction at all, they set out on a daring drift.Countless sinkings in the turbulent waves, the endless reproduction of children and grandchildren, finally found green islands in the ocean, and also found the hope of a new life. What kind of courage and self-confidence is this! They are justifiably proud of their strong bodies and fearless souls.Polynesians are tall and fit. On tropical islands rich in resources, they don't have to worry about food and clothing, and they can fully develop their bodies.They advocate health and nature, and have no concept of "losing weight" at all.Tonga and other places are more beautiful with fat.In the past, I thought that the people there didn't think about working and just stayed at home to accumulate fat.In the cultural village, I learned that they are actually quite hardworking and dexterous.For example, the four walls of their houses are woven with thin bamboo mats and refined by hand.The shells that can only be collected in the deep sea are strung on the beams, which are also very beautiful.People who are lazy and sloppy don't have such a leisurely mind.They think that living on a paradise-like island, facing the beautiful ocean and basking in abundant sunshine, there is really no reason to be sad.Eat as much as you want, sleep as much as you want, and naturally feel relaxed and fat.Fortunately, their tall stature did not make them look bloated, but added a bit of prestige.There is absolutely no market for Lin Daiyu's weakness. In an exhibition hall, I saw a black and white portrait.The woman in the photo is strong and plump.She seems to be talking to someone, when she suddenly hears your greeting, she turns around, casts warm eyes and returns with a bright smile.This woman is the late queen queen of Tonga.It is said that the height is more than 1.90 meters, the voice is loud, the personality is hearty, and he is very popular among the people of the tribe.Once, the Queen of England held a birthday ceremony and invited all the heads of state to travel around London in a convertible car.Unexpectedly, the sky suddenly rained, and the other heads of state quickly pulled up the car covers or held up their umbrellas.Only she pushed aside the umbrella that was stretched out, and continued to warmly greet the citizens who were also drenched in the rain along the way.Her brown skin glowed with a healthy glow in the rain, and her sincere smile brought warm care to people in the rain.Londoners were greatly moved.British newspapers said: "Her sunny smile drove away the rain over London, and her friendliness and joyful nature were irresistible." Today, I linger in front of her picture.If she can come out of the frame, I really want to sit side by side on the bamboo mat and chat with her.Although she is a queen, she will never refuse.In the small river outside the exhibition hall, descendants of Polynesians performed traditional songs and dances on canoes.The girls with flower crowns on their heads and grass skirts around their waists swing their waists, showing their charm in the sunshine; the boys who enter the water like fish and climb trees like apes shout chant, recreating the passion of their ancestors for hunting and harvesting.Although all of this has become a pure performance due to the development of modern tourism, and although today's Pacific Islanders have already surpassed the primitive stage of slash-and-burn farming, I can still feel the simplicity and heroism that belong to this place.At this time, the turbulent volcanoes, tortuous canyons, and vast oceans are all intertwined by the song and dance, forming Hawaii—no, it is not limited to Hawaii, but the infinite style of the Pacific islands.It is eternal enthusiasm and optimism, unremitting passion and life. The same sunshine and sea water, in Greece, they make me calm; in Hawaii, they make me excited.My dream is to experience every different land and water in the world, but now, let me forget the past and the future for a while, and enjoy the tropical style at this moment with a young heart.