Hawaiian History
What are the 20 plants brought over by the original inhabitants called? Bonus 100 points if you can name one
Canoe plants. Bamboo
How many turns are there on the road to hana?
356/359
What is the direct translation for hono?
Bay
What was the name of the pig at the cacao farm?
Chanelle
What colors are on the Hawaiian flag?
Red, white blue
Why were cats brough to the island?
To hunt mongoose
What was the name of the place where we bought banana bread?
Aunty Sandy's
What does kahuna mean?
Priest
Why is the sand black at the beach?
Lava rocks
How many seasons does Maui have?
Wet and dry or summer and winter
What 4 animals were brought by the original inhabitants?
Pigs, chicken, dogs, rats
What were the names of our drivers?
Kea & Gus
How many letters in the Hawaiian alphabet?
12 (*but its 13)
How many inches of rain does Maui get in a year?
200 inches
How do the waterfalls support the village?
Farming and drinking water
What year did Hawaii become the 50th state?
1959
What was the name of our first stop on the road to Hana? (Where we saw the sea turtle)
Hookipa
What is the Hawaiian word for freshwater?
Wai
Native plants arrived on the island in 3 ways, what are they?
Wind, water, wings
Where did the original inhabitants come from?
Tahiti & Marquesas
Who built the town of Paia?
Japanese and Filipinos
When did they begin constructing the road to Hana?
1800s (1912)
What does the Hawaiian language not have any of?
Silent letters
What does Haleakala mean?
House of the sun
What are the 2 main creator gods for Hawaiians?
Papa and Wakea