A GROUP OF ISLANDS:
Hawaii is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. There are eight big islands. All of them are volcanic and very montanious. The capital of the state of Hawaii is Honolulu.
ANIMALS IN THE SEA:
Appart from many different types of fish, there are sea turtles, whales and dolphins in the sea around Hawaii.
THE HULA DANCE:
This girl is a Hula dancer. The hula is a traditional Hawaiian dance. Flowers always form part of a Hula dancer's costume.
SURFING:
Surfing is a traditional Hawaiian sport. The sport started in Hawaii in 1905. Children in Hawaii start surfing when they are very young!
CANOEING:
Another sport which is very popular in Hawaii is canoeing. It is Hawaii's national sport. Hawaiians call it "paddling". There are lots of canoeing clubs in Hawaii.
THE HAKA:
Another traditional dance in Hawaii is the haka, or war dance. The haka comes from Polynesian tradition. Hawaiians dance the haka before they go canoeing.
ANIMALS IN THE SEA:
Appart from many different types of fish, there are sea turtles, whales and dolphins in the sea around Hawaii.
THE HULA DANCE:
This girl is a Hula dancer. The hula is a traditional Hawaiian dance. Flowers always form part of a Hula dancer's costume.
SURFING:
Surfing is a traditional Hawaiian sport. The sport started in Hawaii in 1905. Children in Hawaii start surfing when they are very young!
CANOEING:
Another sport which is very popular in Hawaii is canoeing. It is Hawaii's national sport. Hawaiians call it "paddling". There are lots of canoeing clubs in Hawaii.
THE HAKA:
Another traditional dance in Hawaii is the haka, or war dance. The haka comes from Polynesian tradition. Hawaiians dance the haka before they go canoeing.
