Music Flashcards
Where does the ukulele come from?
Hawaii
Where does the machete come from? Describe it
The machete comes from Portugal and it is like a smaller version of a guitar. It has ten strings.
What ship arrived in Honolulu?
Ravenscrag
Who was on the ship?
Jonão Fernandes, Manuel Nunes, Augusto Dias and José do Espritis Santo
Who was Queen at the time?
Queen Lili’ uokalani
Who was the queen’s brother and predecessor?
King Kalakaua
Why did the Portuguese immigrants come to Hawaii?
The sugar plantations needed more workers.
What kind of songs did João Fernandes sing and why?
Songs of thanks because he was so happy that he had reached his destination with a machete.
Who were the craftsmen onboard of the ship?
Manuel Nunes, Augusto Dias and José do Espirito Santo
What did they do?
They made the machete into a ukulele.
What is the ukulele known for?
It’s easy playability and unique sound.
How did the ukulele get incorporated into the Hawaiian traditions, songs and dances?
Kind Kalakaua and Queen Lili’ uokalani loved the ukulele so much that they decided to incorporate it into all the dances, songs and traditions.
How did the ukulele travel to the mainland?
The Hawaiians owned an exhibit at the Panama- Pacific international Exposition ( a celebration for the Panama Canal).
How did the ukulele become popular?
The exhibit at the Panama- Pacific International exposure and was one of the most popular exhibits there. Tin pan alley songwriters fell in love with Hawaii in the ukulele. It started being made on the mainland.
When did the ukulele become less popular?
It became less popular when rock ‘n’ roll was invented.
