Hawaiian religious practices influenced social interactions with explorers like Cook.

Evidence

Chiefs donned feather helmets and capes to make contact with the gods – when making offerings to ensure a successful harvest, for instance, to avert disasters such as famine or illness, or to propitiate the gods before a battle. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1335

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1335
• XREF: connects to: Feathers were highly valuable to Hawaiians, akin to jade or gold elsewhere. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1332

Broader Connections

• Feathers were highly valuable to Hawaiians, akin to jade or gold elsewhere. #expands (0.75) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1332