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
In traditional Hawaiian fishponds like those near Pearl Harbor, herbivorous fish could grow to maturity without being fed because they lived on what food source?
Algae
In Hawaiian mythology, hula is more than just a dance; it is considered a sacred gift originating from which divine source?
The gods
In Hawaiian mythology, the demigod Maui lassoed the sun at the summit of which massive volcano, whose name literally translates to "House of the Sun"?
Haleakalā
A well-known Hawaiian proverb highlighting the spiritual power of language translates to: “In the word is life, in the word is” what?
Death