[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
On the first page, first column of our paper of today, our readers saw the “Canoe Song,” [Mele Waa] of Chief Lunalilo. Continue reading
Few people know the old mele, 1873.
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Old kii found, 1873.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
An Old God Idol.—When a well was being dug [kohi] at Captain Adams’ place in Kalihi, a wooden god idol was found which was 18 inches long. It is an ugly kii, Continue reading
Picture of Kamaiko Heiau in 1908.
THE HEIAU OF KAMAIKO, NEAR NAPOOPOO, WHERE A. GARTLEY AND C. H. COOKE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THE SKULLS OF PRIEST AND THEIR FOLLOWERS SAID TO HAVE BEEN EXECUTED AT THE HEIAU ABOUT THE TIME THE TABUS WERE ABOLISHED.
(PCA, 3/25/1908, p. 1)
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XLVII, Number 7995, Page 1. March 25, 1908.
Kamaiko Heiau story in the PCA, 1908.
GRIM RELICS OF HUMAN SACRIFICE ARE DISCOVERED
A. Gartley and C. H. Cooke Find Many Skulls and Skeletons at the Kamaiko Heiau in Kona, All in Good Preservation.
A Gartley and C. H. Cooke made a most interesting discovery in connection with the Kamaiko heiau of the district of Keei, in South Kona, on their recent visit to the Big Island. Continue reading
Iwi in Kamaiko Heiau, 1908.
BONES FOUND IN HEIAU
At Keei, Kona, Found were Many Human Skulls and Bones.
Upon the return of Mr. A. Gartley and C. H. Cook [C. H. Cooke] from their excursion to South Kona, Hawaii, they said that when they went to look at Kamaiko Heiau at Keei, they found many human bones in the heiau.
It is conjectured that the reason there are many human skulls and their bones there is because their lives were sacrificed in this heiau when the kapu system [ka noho ame ka ai kapu ana] was abolished. Continue reading
The discovered kii and A. L. Atkinson, 1899.
AN HAWAIIAN RELIC
A Valuable Idol Recently Discovered in an Ewa Rice Field.
Mr. A. L. Atkinson is now the owner of a valuable Hawaiian relic. In digging in one of the rice fields several days ago in the Ewa district of this Island, an idol was discovered buried in the mud. A picture of it is given above in three phases—the front, the side and the back. It stands a little over five feet high, and is not like any other idol known. Continue reading
More on the kii, 1899.
An Interesting Idol.
Attorney Atkinson, who has taken a great interest in Hawaiian curios, has secured an idol which recently was found in the Ewa District, where virgin soil was being ploughed and turned over. Continue reading
Hauula? 1899.
GOD IDOL.
Below Waipahu a person found an akua kii in the water, and he brought it up to Mr. Aki to put on display to the public. Continue reading
Expulsion from Ahuimanu College, 1876.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”]
Ahuimanu College—Published in our paper last week was a letter written by some of the boys of that school, pertaining to the boarding, the education, and the work at that school. This week, we report that the tree and the fruit was seen. The words in the paper were taken to each student, and they were asked, “Are the words in our newspaper true?” Those who said yes were expelled, Continue reading
Ahuimanu College boys speak out, 1876.
O Kuokoa Newspaper, Aloha oe:—
On the 11th of March past, printed in your columns was a letter pertaining to us, the school students of Ahuimanu. Continue reading
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