ON THE MAP
The three regions within Oceania
What is Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia?
A Hawaiian actor who has featured in Game of Thrones, Aquaman, and Dune: Part One
Who is Jason Momoa?
This film is set in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of a strong-willed daughter of a chief, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
What is Moana?
A Polynesian demigod who performed many miraculous feats. He is known for fishing up islands, taming the sun, and bringing fire to the world.
Who is Maui?
A traditional Māori performance art that involves chanting, vigorous movements, and facial expressions. It is performed at weddings, funerals, and other ceremonial events.
What is the haka?
The capital of Fiji is located on Viti Levu's south-eastern coast.
What is Suva?
This Tongan singer auditioned as a solo artist for the second season of The X Factor and later became a member of Fifth Harmony, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Who is Dinah Jane?
A film of a young girl's close encounter with the galaxy's most wanted extraterrestrial. A lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly "dog."
What is Lilo and Stitch?
Hawaiian goddess of fire, volcanoes, lightning, wind, and dance. She is also known as the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.
Who is Pele?
A psychoactive beverage prepared from the roots of the Piper methysticum plant, native to the South Pacific Islands.
What is kava?
Made up of six groups of volcanic and raised coral islands, this Micronesian island nation is located 400 miles east of the Philippines. Its 340 islands have a total land area of 193 square miles.
What is the Republic of Palau?
First Pacific Islander to win American idol.
Who is Iam Tongi?
"Now tell me, what did I do to deserve you? What did I say to make your angel eyes turn my way? If I had the world, I'd give it all to you babe."
What is "Sweet Darlin'" by Fiji?
spirit women from pre-Christian Samoa who are said to roam between the human and spiritual worlds
What is Teine Sa?
A full-contact team sport involving passing, kicking, and running with a ball towards the opponents goal
What is Rugby?
These countries are located within the Ring of Fire.
What is the Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Hawai'i, and Papua New Guinea?
This American-Samoan reggae singer and songwriter is well known for his Islander reggae music, including his hit "Let's Do It Again."
Who is J Boog?
A music festival celebrating Island reggae that has been hosted in Las Vegas, Sacramento, and San Diego.
Holo Holo Music Festival
Papa is the Earth Mother, and Wakea is the Sky Father. They are the creators and first set of parents to this Polynesian Island.
What is Hawai'i?
a Samoan ceremonial headdress
What is a tuiga?
A South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers. Neighboring nations are Fiji, New Caledonia, and the Solomon Islands.
What is Vanuatu?
This well-known actor became a Samoan chief in 2022 after participating in a traditional ceremony in the village of Moata'a. The title he received was Savae.
Who is KJ Apa?
The Jets, a Tongan-American pop and R&B family band, released this single in 1986 which peaked at No. 3 in July 1986
What is "Crush on You"?
The Fijian world of spirits, or underworld
What is bulu?
a Fijian dance accompanied by singing
What is the meke?