Oceania
Geography
Geography
How many islands are there in Oceania?
10,000 Islands!
What animal did the Birdman Cult worship?
Manuatu or Sooty Tern
What did the Rapa Nui people wear most of the time?
Nothing!
But they did wear grass skirts and loincloths.
Rapa Nui people believed that Moai statues provided them with a powerful source of magic called...?
Mana!
Who was the first European explorer to land on Easter Island?
Jacob Roggeveen (from the Netherlands)
How many countries are in Oceania?
14 Countries!
What were Marae created for?
To have important meetings!
List three sources of meat that are eaten on Easter Island!
What is the name of the Rapa Nui writing system?
Rongo Rongo!
How was Easter Island formed?
Volcanic Activity!
Where did early humans migrate to Oceania from?
Asia (Taiwan and the Philipines)
Who is the Supreme King of Rapa Nui?
Hotu Matu'a
List three plant foods that are eaten on Easter Island!
Bananas, Yams, Taro, Sugar Cane, Ti Fruit
In Rapa Nui culture, who is allowed to have tattoos?
Anyone!
What caused most of the Rapa Nui people to vanish?
Germs and Disease
Which country in South America does Easter Island belong to?
Chile!
What do the Rapa Nui call their homeland?
Hiva!
Wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in a hole in the ground, this is the number one meal on Easter Island!
Curanto!
What plant was used to create the ink used for Rapa Nui tattoos?
The Ti plant!
Which group of islands do researchers believe the Rapa Nui migrated from?
The Marquesas Islands
The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy was filmed in this Oceania country!
New Zealand!
Who is Uoke and what did he do?
The Creator and Destroyer God. He created and destroyed the Rapa Nui homeland, Hiva! He also raised and lowered the continents with his lever.
What foods did the Rapa Nui give as gifts to Jacob Roggeveens crew?
Bananas and Chickens
How many languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea?
840 Languages!
The final ceremony in the Tapati festival is called what?
Hanga Vare Vare