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Sap of the Kukui, 1867.

[Found under: "LOCAL NEWS: Oahu"]

Kukui Sap.—On the evening of last Wednesday, one of our friends was walking by the Royal Court at Waikiki Kai, and there he was given the pilali of the kukui tree mixed with sugar and other things; it was just so delicious. According to some people, there are people who eat a lot of  ti [probably the baked root of the ti plant], however it is better.

[Has anyone ever tried either of these? Does anyone still do this today?]

(Kuokoa, 4/20/1867, p. 2)

Pilali Kukui.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke VI, Helu 16, Aoao 2. Aperila 20, 1867.

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Description of Moku o Lo‘e (Coconut Island) and a lesson on sustainable living. 1859.

FEAST AT MOKUOLOE.

O Hoku Loa:

Aloha oe:—The 24th of August, which was a Thursday, was a day of party at the shore of Mokuoloe; it is a small island to the Northeast of Kaneohe, and yet plants grow upon it: sweet potato, gourd, banana, coconut, and its shady kukui grove. The focus of the feast was the sweet potato and gourd; it was a fine party, with many people who came from Kahaluu, and Mokapu, and it was very pleasant in the shade of the kukui, with enough food for all that came; the great spread of produce well-cared for by the farmers of this tiny Island was astonishing, and it would be a good thing if all our own lands were taken care of in the same way, then we’d in time be feasting off of the fruits. With mahalo, your friend.

D. Kaialau.

[For more on Moku o Lo'e, see the recent publication: Moku o Lo'e: A History of Coconut Island.

The images for Hoku Loa will hopefully be put up online soon!]

(Hoku Loa, 9/1859, p. 9)

HE AHAAINA MA MOKUOLOE.

Ka Hoku Loa, Buke I, Helu 3, Aoao 9. Sepatemaba, 1859.