Hawaiian Culture
In past history, who was not allowed to eat together?
Men and Women due to ancient Kapu laws
When and where is the Moon Festival held each year?
In the fall when the moon is it's largest. Celebrated in China.
"We are to always repect everyone older than us. If you aint old enough you cant be around da adults when they talking..."
Jeanine
What is the Buddist festival celebrated for over 500 years and why is it celebrated.
Bon Festival it is celebrated for 3 days to welcome home the spirits of the dead.
What is balut?
a hard boiled fertilized duck egg
What are Loko I'a?
Fishponds made from stone walls along the coast, using tides and gates to trap mature fish.
What is the name of the Thai new Year or Buddhist new year?
Songkran
"I made gunduli rice with my mom"
Krislyn
Who cleans schools in Japan?
There are no janitors. Schools are cleaned by students to show personal responsibility.
What is the national dance of the Phillipines?
Tinikling
How do you make squid Luau?
boiling squid or octopus with taro leaves and coconut milk
What is the term used for all Maori dances?
Haka
"I am the first woman in my ex-husbands family to work outside of the home"
Kat
What does Ichiban mean?
means number one, the best, or first.
This native animal has eyes that are each bigger than its brain.
Tarsier- the smallest primate on earth
Where in Hawai'i are alcohol and firearms strictly banned?
Ni'ihau. There are no drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or guns permitted on the island.
The coming of age celebration for Jewish boys and girls?
Bar and Bat Mitzvah
"I often make my own flower leis when needed"
Shental
Where can you put your trash if you are walking on the street in Japan?
You have to take it home with you. There are rarely public trash cans.
Name 3 traditional filipino dishes.
Lechon, Pork/Chicken Adobo, Pancit, Lumpia, Halo-halo, leche flan, sisig, kare-kare.
Which island was never conquered by King Kamehameha I?
Kauai. After two failed invasion attempts, Kaui's king peacefully negotiated a surrender in 1810.
Princes Day or Budget Day is a celebration from what country?
The Netherlands
" I was once fluent in olelo Hawaii until I was uprooted from Molokai"
Leimana
What is the Japanese name for Godzilla?
Godjira
Filipino and Hawaiian culture share the legend of a demigod who pulled up islands from the ocean floor. What is his name in Phillippine legend?
Angalo or Numawig