| 1. |
Look at a map of the world. Where is Hawaii? |
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| 2.1
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Try
to find on the map where the first inhabitants of Hawaii came from.
How many kilometers (or miles) did they have to travel? |
| 2.2
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Where
are the countries located that the Hawaiians traded with after the
arrival of Captain Cook? What consequences did this trade have for
the Hawaiians? |
| 2.3 |
Who were the people with the power in Hawaii after 1795? What were
the major changes that took place after power changed hands? |
| 2.4 |
Find
information about the traditional position of women in ancient Hawaii. |
| 2.5 |
Give
examples of Hawaiian culture. Also look at their sculptures. What
materials did they use? (also use the internet to find information,
for instance about the Hawaiian Hall) |
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| 3.1 |
What
does the information on this website tell you about Hawaiian religion?
What caused this religion to disappear? Try to find more information
on the internet. |
| 3.2 |
Make
a sketch of how different forms of life came into existence according
to the Hawaiian creation myth. |
| 3.3 |
In
the pantheon and the creation story, different beings or gods are
considered to be responsible for the creation of human beings. Find
as many differences as you can. How is it possible that there are
different versions of the Hawaiian creation myth? |
| 3.4
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How
did light come into being? Find information about the "Hawaiian
Expressions" using the links in the link section. Try to find
the relationship that these have to the Hawaiian language. |
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| 4. |
What
are the similarities between the Hawaiian creation myth and the
creation myths of other cultures? |
