What multi-billion dollar sport was invented in Polynesia?
Surfing
What is an Ahupua'a
traditional method of sustainability of Hawaii
True or False: From the New Zealand (Maori) creation myth, was Maui a demigod?
False
What was sailing called by ancient polynesians
Way Finding
which method of tattooing is more painful?
Hand tap method
Where is the the Heiva Festival located?
Tahiti or French Polynesia
What does Ahupua'a translate to?
Ahu: Pile of stones
Pua: Pig
What was similar about the Hawaiian and Maori creation myths
Maui fished up the island
What reasons did modern day Hawaiians want to sail around the world
To train future navigators and to prove ancient sailing techniques were possible
around what year was the earliest tattooing tools yet discover from?
1100 CE
What is a Copra Competition
Coconut opening race
What civilization mismanaged their resources in order to build giant statues
Rapa Nui or Easter Island
What is the name of the goddess who served as the inspiration for Te'ka and Te'fiti from Moana
Pele
What was the purpose of performing the Haka
Intimidate opponents and to issue a challenge
In Polynesian culture, do you get to choose your tattoo?
No, you earn it
How are modern surfboards different from the original
modern boards have fins
What is the main purpose of zone 5 of the Ahupua'a
Core Water Shed
What was the myth about the Volcano fighting the rain trying to explain?
How the lava needs the rain to create fertile soil
Hōkūleʻa
what were matierals used for early tattooing tools
Bones, teeth, and shells from animals
What ancient surfboard most resembles a boogey board?
Paipo board
Why would island not harvest resources from Zone 3 of the Ahupua'a?
It is not worth the effort
What scientific phenomenon was the story of Hawaiian lava sleding trying to describe
How there was a glacier on top of the Mana Kea (volcano)
What does Moana translate too
Ocean
If you give up in the middle of a tattoo what are you called? (English translation will not be accepted)
Pala'ai