1. Ancient Hawaii
Introduction to the History of the Hawaiian Kingdom Part 1:
Migration and the Caste System

2. Migration to Hawaii
It is believed that the first Polynesians arrived in Hawai‘i in the 7th century from Tahiti and/or the Marquesas.
They brought along with them clothing, plants and livestock and established settlements along the coasts and larger valleys.
They grew kalo (taro), mai‘a (banana), niu (coconut), and ulu (breadfruit) as soon as they arrived, and built hale (homes) and heiau (temples).

3. The Kalo Plant
"Parts of the Kalo Plant." Welina Mnoa. N.p., 20 Aug Web. 27 Aug
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4. The Kalo Plant
"KALO." Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai`i:. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug

5. The Ulu or Breadfruit
"Global Breadfruit | Food Security for a Growing World." Global Breadfruit. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Aug

6. Heiau or Temples

8. What we see of Heiau’s Today

9. What we see of Heiau’s Today

10. Migration to Hawaii. How?
By way of the Ocean.
Polynesians were skilled ocean navigators and mastered astronomic sciences long before most westerners understood it.
Polynesians used the stars, birds, the wind, and the ocean currents to navigate to their destinations.

11. Ali‘i- “the royal class.”
Caste System
Ancient Hawai‘i was a caste society. People were born into specific social classes and did not have the ability to move into another. Each class had assigned duties and responsibilities to the greater society. The classes in order of social status were:
Ali‘i- “the royal class.”
This class consisted of the high and lesser chiefs of the realms.
They governed with divine power, presumably power from mana.

12. 2. Kahuna- “the priestly class.”
Caste System
2. Kahuna- “the priestly class.”
This class consisted of the priesthood that tended the temples and conducted religious activities in the villages.
Also, scientists and exceptional navigators were deemed to have kahuna status.

13. Caste System Maka‘ainana- “the commoner class.”
- This class consisted of the farmers, fishermen, craftsmen and their families.
- People that worked the land(Ahupua’a) for their Ali’i.

14. Maka’ainana and the Ahupua’a

15. Caste System Outcast- the slave class.
- These were prisoners captured in times of feudal war and forced to serve the ali‘i.