A term used to describing a specific demographic of
people from the Big Island of Hawai'i (i.e. Hawai'i island, Moku o Keawe/Kilaueau,
Da Big Island) who are not afraid to engage in physical altercations with other human beings.
It is estimated that the Big Island has generated the most bangaz out of any other Hawaiian Island within the archipelago.
Usually trained from a young age in hand to hand combat, with varying degrees of measure, styles and fighting
philosophy. Big Island Bangaz at a minimum, will fight and "willfully" engage in a
proper "physical duel" while
even respecting the boundaries of the opponent.
The term "Big Island Bangaz" originated as a means to unify the island of Hawai'i during a brief time known to a few as the "warring districts" period. A decades long
era where fights over districts were
common with even more fights breaking out amongst smaller communities within the districts themselves.
Exacerbating this aggression was the trend of uploading those fights to
youtube and more specifically, tilting them by "district vs district" although many videos have been taken down thanks to the
YouTube reporting feature, some are still viewable today and serve as historical evidence from a brief
era within a uniquely diverse community that still faces the hardships of being an island state. Thanks to harmonious leadership by those seeking to unify the community the trend has largely vanished but embers remain that server as a reminder to a fiery times past.
