TIIK HAWAIIAN I'KOIMJO. Zl 



mal food. Fisli \v;is jilwfiys jivjiihihlc jiiid I'jiirlv piciilifiil, and tnTlaiii kiials 

 were often eaten raw. Fowl, pork and do.us were occasionally to be had as a 

 change and were much esteemed as delicacies. The poi-dou'. when carefnlly 

 fed and fattened on poi. was regarded as even more delicious in tlavoi- ilum pnrk. 

 Dogs always formed an important dish at the native feasts and on sueli occa- 

 sions large nundiers of them would he hak'ed ,n eaiHi ovens. 



Response op the Natives to their EInvironment. 



Looking ))roadl.\' at their environment it may be said that the most (U-cisive 

 factors in the surroundings of the Hawaiian race were isolation, the evenness 

 of the climate and the conditions which made the [)ui'suit of agriculture a 

 necessity. The latter induced a more regular and constant activity and more 

 settled life than is found among a hunting and roving jx'ople. and in connection 

 with the other conditions mentioned it had an important beariim on the tcmpcM-a- 

 ment of the race. The isolation, even temperature, and always sufficient food 

 supply nnist have had their effect in producing a patient, traiKiuil. self-i-eliant 

 mind — a satisfied disposition — an even temper — a settled attachment to the soil — - 

 an aptitude and faculty for the development of their peculiar forms of learning, 

 and above all, habits of life and customs of dress that were peculiarly suited to 

 and the result of the ffentle demands of their environment. 



CHAPTER III. 

 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTK^S OF THE PEOPLE. 



Statitre and Physical Development of the People. 



At the time of the discovery of the llawaiians they were i)hysical]y one of 

 the most striking native races in the world. ^loreover, they were distinguished 

 as being among the kindest and most gentle nuninered of jH^oplc. and l)ut for the 

 oppression of their priests and chiefs, they would undoulttedly have been among 

 the happiest. 



As a race they were tall, shapely and musculai-. witli Liood features and 

 kind eyes. In symmetry of form the women ha\'e scai'cely lieeii surpass mI. if 

 equalled, while the men excelled in muscular .streuLith, pai-ticularly in the region 

 of the back and arms. 



The average height of an adidt Po]\uesian is giv(Mi as five fe(>t nine and a 

 third inches, and the Hawaiians were well up to. if not aitovc. that av'ei'aL;*'. 

 while individuals of unusual size, often little sliort of giants, were not uncomnio'i 



Desckiption of 1'l.\te. 



1. Sfra]iingf and prcparhir>' a jiig' []niaa] for tmkiiiir. -1. Tlio oartli oven | iimi j liollnwetl 

 out ami filloii witli hpalcd stmies ready foi' tlic fund. :;. The iinu Idled and closed; the heat 

 and steam hakes the food wliich is wraiijieil in ki or banana leaves. 4. Tlie food baked and 

 ready to be eaten, .t. Founding- ]>oi on a " doul)le " board jjiapa kui poll, wliicdi is a shallow 

 trough made of hard wood; "single" boards were also common. About the grass house may 

 be seen coeoanut palm trees in the rear, jiajiaya trees to the right and left and a small noni 

 tree at the end of the house. 



