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HWST107: STUDY GUIDE - FINAL EXAM ACTUAL /
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
- What is the purpose of the Haka, both in traditional times
- Today - used to tell a story, sending a message, performing
and also today? - ----Answers---a. Traditional times - used to intimidate and to challenge
arts and recreational use
- What are the official languages of New Zealand? - ----
Answers---Maori, English, and New Zealand sign language
- What are the Maori names for the two main islands of New
- South island - Te Waipounamu
Zealand? - ----Answers---a. North island - Te ika-a-Maui
- What does the "moko" and "Haka" represent both in the past
and in contemporary times? - ----Answers---They both have a connection with their ancestors
12a. Why are there "two" Samoa's? - ----Answers---American Samoa is a territory while Samoa earned their independence from New Zealand in 1962
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12b. What is the history of this? - ----Answers---Since the arrival of the original Samoans to the islands, there have been various political organizations, with a number of centers of power emerging
- Why is Samoa considered the "cradle of Polynesia"? - ----
Answers---Samoa is considered the origin of Polynesia.Samoa's main island Savai'i is thought to be Polynesians homeland Hawaiki
- Why is the Samoan language considered the oldest
Polynesian language? - ----Answers---It's closely associated to other Polynesian languages with many sharing the same cognate words. Ex. Tapu, 'ava, as well as numerals
- What is the main religion in modern Samoa? - ----
Answers---In the 1830s, British missionaries Christianize Samoa leading to their modern religion of Christianity
- What does the "moai" represent on Rapa Nui? - ----
Answers---It represents their ancestors or past rulers. After dying they had the ability to expand their mana over the tribe to protect it
- Rapa Nui is a colony of what country? - ----Answers---
Chile
- What languages are spoken on Rapa Nui? - ----Answers--
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-Spanish and Rapa Nui
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