Academy of Hawaiian Arts E-Newsletter | October 2006 : Vol. 1

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'Ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language) Activity
Foliage and Flowers of Hawai'i Quiz

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Try your knowledge of Hawaiian foliage and flowers...

1.  What is the name of the “royal lei”? 

2.  What is the Hawaiian name for the candlenut tree? 

3.  What is also known as “Pele’s hair”? 

4.  Most noble of all leis and is sacred to the goddess Laka. 

5.  Plant traditionally used for cooking, skirts, adornments, and rope. 

6.  Brides wear several strands of this lei. 

 

Stumped? The photos below should give you a few hints:

quiz hint



- by Jessica Joson

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Answers to the
last 'Olelo Activity
last months crossword
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Kanitha Soukhamthath
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Kamali'i Bingham
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Jessica Joson
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Rox Landaker
Kamali'i Bingham

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