Can You Pass This Hawaii Entertainment Quiz?
Leia Smith | 29 - 12 - 2020
Updated: December 29, 2020 11:00 pm IST
Planning a trip to the beautiful Hawaiian islands? Test your knowledge on the culture, traditions, dance, and heritage of Hawaii in our Hawaii entertainment quiz. From the Hollywood movies filmed on the island to the TV series set in Hawaii, this Hawaii entertainment trivia is your one-stop destination to learn this and much more. Take up the Hawaii entertainment quiz today!
1. What Is Hawaiian Luau?
Hawaiian Luau is a celebration that includes music, dance, amazing food, and other cultural activities. The first luau was celebrated in 1819.
2. What Is the Hawaiian Dance Called?
Hula is the traditional story-telling dance of Hawaii. It was created by the polynesians and is usually performed with songs and chants. It portrays the history of the islands in the dance form.
3. Has Hawaii Banned Fireworks?
An Act passed in 2010 has banned fireworks display in the islands for safety purposes. The ban was also issued to reduce injuries and smoke in the islands.
4. Hawaii Five-O Is a ____________.
Hawaii Five-O is an American cop TV show based on the task force in the Hawaiian islands. With 10 seasons, it is one of the hit series that first aired in 2010.
5. Which Is the State Flower of Hawaii?
Yellow Hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii. This flower represents peace, unity, beauty, and harmony and is called pua alo alo in the native language.
6. Which Among the Following Is a Traditional Hawaiian Food?
Kalua pork is a traditional Hawaiian food that is a must-eat on visit to the island. It is prepared by placing it in a large pit dug in the ground. The pig is sea salt and is cooked under high heat.
7. Does Each Island in Hawaii Have an Official Color?
While red is the official color of the Big Island of Hawaii, pink, white, grey, yellow, and purple are the colors of Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Kauai, and Niihau respectively.
8. When Was the State Anthem of Hawaii Proclaimed?
Hawai’i Pono’i was proclaimed as the state anthem of Hawaii in 1967. Hawai’i Pono’i translates to “Hawai’i’s own true sons” whose lyrics was written by King David Kalakaua.
9. ____________ Is the Most Popular Commercially Grown Crop in Hawaii.
Coffee is the most popular commercially grown crop in Hawaii. Hawaii is in fact the only state to commercially produce coffee in the whole of the USA.
10. Is There a Concept of Daylight Saving in Hawaii?
No, Hawaii does follow the practice of Daylight Saving. The island has its own time zone, the Hawaiian Standard Time.
11. How Many Islands Make up Hawaii?
There are a total of 137 islands in Hawaii with eight major islands being the Big Island of Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Maui, Oahu, Kauai.
12. Hula Performers Wear __________ Skirts.
The traditional Hula performers wear grass skirts. Though the modern Hula dancers of today have inculcated different fabric into their costumes, skirts made of ti leaves and grass were worn in the early days.
13. Where Does the Annual Hula Competition Take Place in Hawaii?
The Merrie Monarch Hula Festival is an annual celebration of Hawaii’s culture that takes place in Hilo. The event involves several dance teams participating in the event that honors King David Kalakaua.
14. Which of the Following Period Movies Was Shot in Hawaii?
The film Pearl Harbor was shot in Honolulu, Hawaii. The shooting schedule lasted for 5 weeks on the island. Pearl Harbor is based on the events during World War II.
15. King David Kalakaua Was the Last King of Hawaii.
King David Kalakaua was the last king of the Kingdom of Hawai’i. He was the one who brought back the cultural dance Hula back to Hawaii. He served as the King from 1874 until his death in 1891.
