Navigation & Settlement

Hawaiian History

Student Learning Objective Based on Kamakau’s writings, explain the contributions of

Pa’ao and Ma’ilikukahi to the classic Hawaiian society.

DIRECTIONS: Read the handouts. Answer the following questions.

The Story of Pa’ao

1. Who is Lonopele?

2. Who is Pa’ao?

Who or what is Kuka’ilimoku?

What was the condition of the land?

What was the relationship like between the two

brothers, Pa’ao and Lonopele?

Why did Pa’ao decide to go to another land?

Why was Lonopele’s son killed?

What were the occupations of people who went on the

canoe for the ocean voyage?

What did Lonopele send when he saw that Pa’ao was

gone?

Where did Pa’ao arrive?

Ma’ilikukahi

Who are the parents of Ma’ilikukahi?

Where was Ma’ilikukahi born? What is the

significance of that place?
Where was Ma’ilikukahi raised?

Why was Haka killed?

Who chose Ma’ilikukahi as the mo’i?

Before Ma’ilikukahi reigned, where did the ali’i of

O’ahu live?

What is Ma’ilikukahi known for in regards to the

land?

Why didn’t the chiefs and people rebel against

Ma’ilikukahi?

Why did Ma’ilikukahi do with the first-born boys of

the chiefs and commoners?

Under his reign what did Ma’ilikukahi bring to O’ahu?