Ahupua'a
What is an ahupua'a?
A land division system used by the Hawaiians to divide the island from mauka to makai
What's the English word for Loko I'a?
Fish pond
What is a Makaha?
A gate
What time of loko i'a is found in the kai on the coral reef, and HAS makaha.
Loko Kuapa
Hawaii Island (Big island)
What ahupua'a do you live in?
Keokea
Why are Loko I'a/ the ocean referred to as "Da Icebox"?
Provide food and sustenance
What is a Ku'apa?
A rock wall
What type of loko i'a is used to grow kalo and raise i'a?
Loko I'a Kalo
How many letters are in the Hawaiian Alphabet?
13
Why were ahupua'a divided from mauka to makai?
So each community had access to all resources and could be self sustainable.
Why is there a movement to restore Loko I'a?
To restore cultural and sustainable practices. Grow and eat more local fish rather than rely on foreign imports.
What is the English word for Wai kai
What type of loko i'a has only fresh water?
Loko wai?
How many main islands are in the chain?
8
What are the 3 major divisions of an ahupua'a?
Uka- Mountains/ Forests
Kula- Growing plains/ Taro Patches (Lo'i)
Kai- Fish Ponds (Loko I'a)
The pu'uone refers to what park of the loko i'a?
The sandbank
What is the Hawaiian word for stream?
What type of loko i'a is most commonly found in Hawai'i?
Loko Kuapa
98% of what island is owned by one man?
Lanai
What is the big lesson we can learn from ahupua'a systems and strive to recreate in our communities today?
How to be a self sustaining community and have a respect for natural resources.
What relies on sunlight to grow in the loko i'a?
limu
Name one type of fish found in a loko i'a
aholehole
ama ama
o'opu
opae
Does a loko 'ume iki have a makaha?
No
What island is known as the valley isle?
Maui