Understanding Hula and Hawaiian Culture

What is Hula to Hawaii according to the text?

• A historical event

• A dance competition

• A type of clothing

• Hawaii itself

Who is Kuha'oan Ka?

• A forest ranger

• A successful clothing designer

• A teacher in Hawaii

• A hula dancer

What does the 'green wall disease' refer to?

• A plant disease in Hawaii

• A type of wall painting

• A medical condition

• Ignoring the details of nature

What is 'palalai' used for?

• Building houses

• Cooking traditional food

• Making a lei

• Healing diseases

What does chanting before picking palalai signify?

• Celebrating a festival

• Asking for good weather

• Requesting permission and stating purpose

• Warding off spirits

What was illegal in Hawaii at one point?

• Swimming in the ocean

• Hula

• Singing

• Forest hiking

Who kept the practice of Hula alive when it was made illegal?

• Foreign dancers

• Brave and dedicated individuals

• Government officials

• Tourists

What is 'hula kapu'?

• A place in Hawaii

• A sacred dance

• A type of Hawaiian food

• A religious ceremony

What does 'malama' mean?

• To dance

• To forget

• To sing

• To care for

What is 'kulana'?

• A Hawaiian instrument

• A responsibility

• A type of lei

• A dance move