The Hawaii Traveler

For yesterday’s test, we turned our attention to the history and geography of Hawai’i. Here are the answers, and if you answered them all correctly, write in or comment to receive an extra-special something.
Q: What’s a former name for the Hawaiian Islands?
A: Unlike Prince, Hawaii’s former name was not a symbol. It was once called The Sandwich Islands.
Q: How Many Hawaiian Islands are there? (Hint: It’s more than eight.)
A: The entire collection of Hawaiian Islands comes to a sum of around 137 islands, islets, atolls, and shoals.
Q: True or False: the Hawaiian Island archipelago is the most isolated grouping of …read more

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The view of Waikiki from Diamond Head.
Photo by Flickr–treber1

The Waikiki area is no stranger to the cultural experience, and now, culture takes to the beach. Actually, to the Outrigger. The Outrigger Reef on the Beach, actually.
For a limited time, The Outrigger Reef on the Beach has unveiled two special museum exhibits featuring Pacific island cultural arts and Hawaiian missionary artifacts in its lobby. Both exhibits are free and open to the public.
Why?
Just as the particular pattern on a plaid kilt identified the Scottman’s clan, Polynesian masks, sculpture, tattoos, pottery and weaving designs all help identify one’s heritage. …read more

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