Puhala and the Revenge of the Matu
Chapter 4 Questions
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In the book Puhala and the Revenge of the Matu, the Matu warriors talk about their island being located west of Kaua`i. What is the island’s name that actually sits west of Kaua`i?
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In chapter 4 of Puhala and the Revenge of the Matu, women are labeled as “someone invisible, a servant, someone no one will notice, a person of little consequence.” Back in the 1100 AD, did other societies feel the same way about females? Why?
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What does the Hawaiian word wahine mean in English? What does the Hawaiian word makuahine mean in English?
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Lua means old in Hawaiian. What do you think Luahine mean in Hawaiian?
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Kane means male - while make means dead. What do you think wahinekanemake mean in Hawaiian?
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How did women finally establish relevance in Hawaiian society?
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Why do you think women ate different food then men in Hawaiian society?
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What year did Captain Cook first arrive in Hawaii?
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Who was Captain Cook? Why is he an important figure in Hawaiian history?
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Was Captain Cook the first Non-Hawaiian to arrive on Hawaii?