Hawaiian Culture Quiz

What does "Aliʻi" mean?

• A type of Hawaiian flower

• A class of people in old Hawaiʻi; chief

• A Hawaiian dance

• A type of Hawaiian food

Who is Kū in Hawaiian mythology?

• The god of the sea

• The god of war, to whom humans were given as sacrifice

• The god of the sun

• The god of agriculture

What does the term "Kapu" refer to?

• A type of Hawaiian dance

• A law about what is forbidden, often because it is sacred

• A Hawaiian festival

• A type of Hawaiian food

What is the meaning of "Kupuna"?

• A type of Hawaiian canoe

• A grandparent

• A Hawaiian dance

• A type of Hawaiian food

What does "Kāhili" represent?

• A type of Hawaiian dance

• A pole with feathers at the top, a sign of royalty

• A Hawaiian festival

• A type of Hawaiian food

Who is a "Kālaimoku"?

• A high chief who helped manage the island for a chief

• A Hawaiian warrior

• A Hawaiian fisherman

• A Hawaiian priest

What is the role of a "Kahuna Nui"?

• A Hawaiian dancer

• The highest chief's main priest

• A Hawaiian fisherman

• A Hawaiian warrior

What role does a "Kahu Hānai" play?

• A warrior

• A guardian; special helper or teacher

• A fisherman

• A farmer