Hawaiian Culture Trivia
From the fire of Pele to the perfect poi, see if you're a true kamaʻāina or just another malihini who's about to get a sunburn.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
In 1824, King Kamehameha II and his queen died of measles while visiting which world capital to negotiate a diplomatic alliance with King George IV?
London
Under the ancient Hawaiian kapu system, what common yellow fruit was forbidden for women because it was considered sacred to male gods?
Bananas
In 1778, British explorer Captain James Cook originally named the Hawaiian archipelago after his patron, the 4th Earl of what?
Sandwich
In ancient hula traditions, what is the name of the sacred chant performed without instruments that provides the narrative backbone for the dance?
Oli
Which goddess of volcanoes and fire is a central figure in hula, often honored with chants and movements that mimic the fluidity of flowing lava?
Pele