Ukulele: A Journey from Portugal to Hawaii

The video explores the history of the ukulele, a small four-stringed guitar. Despite its Hawaiian name meaning 'jumping flea,' the instrument originated from a Portuguese guitar called the braguinha. King Kalākaua and Edward Purvis, a lively British officer nicknamed 'Ukulele,' played key roles in its popularity in Hawaii. Portuguese immigrants brought the braguinha to Hawaii in 1879, and it quickly became popular, eventually evolving into the ukulele we know today.

What does the word 'ukulele' translate to in Hawaiian?

• Musical instrument

• Jumping flea

• Lively tune

• Small guitar

Which king was known as 'The Merry Monarch'?

• King Kamehameha II

• King Kamehameha

• King Lunalilo

• King Kalākaua

Who was Edward Purvis in the context of the Hawaiian court?

• A former British army officer

• A Hawaiian musician

• A local craftsman

• A Portuguese immigrant

What instrument did the Portuguese immigrants bring to Hawaii?

• Mandolin

• Violin

• Braguinha

• Guitar

How did the ukulele get its name?

• From a traditional Hawaiian song

• From Edward Purvis's nickname

• From a type of tree

• From a Hawaiian dance

What role did Edward Purvis play in the popularity of the ukulele?

• He composed songs for it

• He manufactured it

• He spread its popularity in the King's court

• He taught it in schools

What changes were made to the braguinha to become the ukulele?

• It was given more strings

• It was electrified

• It was made larger

• It was made smaller and modified

Which families began manufacturing the ukulele in Hawaii?

• American families

• British families

• Portuguese families

• Hawaiian royal families