HWST exam 2
The __ is the most important traditional land division because it provided all resources to sustain life.
Ahupuaa
Good leaders in in Hawaii would both malama ____ & ____
Aina, and Kanaka
A lei is an example of this definition of Hawaiian art
An adornment with a specific relation
What is an Aumakua? and what do they provide?
Ancestral guardian, provides guidance and protection
Characteristics of this island type include large land space, old metaphoric rock makeup, diverse resources and fertile soil
Continental island
Ho'oilo
Cool/ Wet season
The happy face spider is an example of what type of species
Endemic species
The main source of protein for the Hawaiian diet came from
Fish
Atoll
Low limestone island, remains of former volcanic island, ring of coral, difficult habitat for life. Ex. Tuamotu
Hawaii prayer, fishing and farming were dictated by the ____cycle
Lunar
How is hawaiian art related to mana
Mana comes from the materials due to its connection to the environment, mana is also passed into the piece from the artist
The land division consists of a plot for gardening maintained by ohana
Mo'o and ili
This land division ran from __into the __
Mountain, Sea
What is the Hawaiian word for Arts and Crafts
Na Mea No'eau
List three main reasons why the atoll is considered among the most difficult places for life
No water, No fertile soil and limited resources
Give an example of a Hawaiian mokupuni
Oahu
Makatea
Raised from limestone island, coral reefs/ atolls pushed above sea level by tectonic plates, have some volcanic cores
How is a Makatea island created?
Risen through limestone
What were some of the traditional purposes of tattoos in the pacific
Social rank, Geneology and connection to gods
Cultural values and practices lead Hawaii to be 100% ____
Sustainable
What was the staple crop of the Hawaiian Diet
Taro
What is kapa and how was it used
a bark cloth, made for clothing
The 1778 population estimate in Hawaii was___ based on archaeological evidence of ___production
1 million, agricultural production
The pacific ocean is home to approximately how many islands?
10,000 islands
How many islands are in the Ka Pae Aina o Hawaii
132 islands
Due to the success of the land divisions, Hawaiians only had to work __ a day
4 hours
What is the most important definition of Hawaiian art
A sign of mana
Mahi'ai
Agricultural practices, Lo'i = Irrigated gardening systems.
Moku
District
Lawai'a
Enclosed sanctuary for growing fish
Kau
Hot dry season
Ikua
Transitional period between dry season (kau) and wet season (Ho'oilo
Hawaii is an example of this type of island
Volcanic
Volcanic island
Volcanic peak rising from sea floor. Central mountains, steep coastal cliffs, and Deep valleys. Rock material = Basalt/Lava
Natural species arrive to an island via one of the following ways
Wind, waves, wings
