Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI Heritage Month)

Flags & Countries

100

This Pacific country is made up of more than 7,000 islands.

Philippines

200

This country has a red flag with a white star in a blue triangle.

Samoa

300

This U.S. state is also part of Polynesia.

Hawaii

400

The flag of this Micronesian country features a yellow star on a blue background.

Federated States of Micronesia

500

Vanuatu, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea are part of this Pacific region.

Melanesia

Traditions & Culture

100

In the Philippines, this dance is performed using bamboo poles.

tapa cloth (or ngatu)

200

This Polynesian nation, located southeast of Samoa, has fewer than 2,000 residents and strong cultural ties to New Zealand

Niue

300

A traditional Polynesian tattoo is called this.

Tatau

400

This Pacific Island nation celebrates Heiva, a cultural festival full of dance, song, and traditional sports.

Tahiti (French Polynesia)

500

The Māori perform this ceremonial dance to welcome guests or challenge opponents

haka

Famous Figures

100

This Pacific Islander actor is best known for voicing Maui in Disney’s Moana.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

200

She’s a Filipina American singer who won The Voice Kids and starred in Les Misérables.

Lea Salonga

300

This Pacific Island nation has produced many professional rugby players.

Fiji

400

He’s a Native Hawaiian actor known for roles in Aquaman and Game of Thrones.

Jason Momoa

500

This activist was the first woman to lead the Marshall Islands and fight against nuclear testing.  

Darlene Keju

Food & Festivities

100

This sweet rice dessert is popular in the Philippines, especially during Christmas.

bibingka

200

This dish is a traditional Samoan baked coconut pudding.

fa’alifu

300

A traditional underground oven used for cooking in Polynesia is called a what?

an umu or imu

400

This dish, made with raw fish marinated in coconut milk, is common in Pacific cultures.

oka or poke

500

In Filipino culture, this celebration marks the start of Christmas season as early as September.

Ber months

Language & Geography

100

The capital of the Philippines is this.

Manila

200

The word "Talofa" is a greeting in this Pacific island country.

Samoa

300

This island group is a part of French Polynesia and is famous for its black pearl farms.

Tahitian Islands

400

The Māori name for New Zealand is this, which means "Land of the Long White Cloud."

Aotearoa

500

This language is spoken in Palau and has Japanese and English influences.

Palauan