In most cases, the population settled series with the sea,which gave them their main food - fish. Themselves as Hawaiians were experienced fishermen, masterfully learning all that relates to their profession. The main vessel was a canoe. At the same time constructed as a single and multi-seat canoe with networks of leaves of pandanus or coconut palms, intended to catch crabs.

The main occupation in his spare time was the construction of houses, as usual family usually needs a few dwellings. Residence was not very reliable, and the roof covered with palm leaves.

The special relationship Hawaiians have had to fire: it was considered sacred. Fire mined

Because taro cultivation requires large amounts of water, created irrigation system, and the field were similar to modern rice. After harvesting taro kept for a couple of underground furnaces - prop (from the Hawaiian imu), after which pounded to form a paste-like texture.

Other agricultural culture, but less common, were sweet potatoes, or sweet potatoes, meat wood, yams, cocoa, sugar cane and seaweed. Also bred pigs, dogs and chickens. According to the legends of Hawaii, before the first people here lived menehuny, dwarfs, fed with bananas and built churches their gods. It is they who the people are obliged to the emergence of the ponds, which could breed fish. Women bear children, wove mats, sewn mouthpiece (from the Hawaiian kapa) - clothes (in mostly skirts) from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. Then Wear stained in gray, brown, blue, and red and yellow colors, as well as adorned with decorative designs.

Clothes needed a bit because of the warm climate of Hawaii. Women wear short skirts, and men - a little (from the Hawaiian malo), hip bandages. Widely used in pandanus leaves. Created splendid decorations wood,stone, shells and animal bones. Everywhere was distributed breeches tattoo. However, the greatest admiration for the work of feathers tiny birds, which were made hats and even raincoats.

Life Hawaiians was not only work but also leisure activities: there were many entertainment games and entertainment. Hawaiians loved to swim and ride wooden boards (something like a modern surfing). Hobby Chiefs had to go on special sledges with steep slopes; just children did it on the leaves of coconut palms. Boxing, wrestling and running have been very popular sports. A very entertaining were military parades and battle. From the ancient Hawaiians, there are many petroglyphs (writing they were not). High levels reached poetry and folklore.