Click the link below for the blog post I referred to in the Kapiolani mele post earlier today. Check out the Mary Kawena Pukui translation for the Mokumanu oki!
February 12, 1883—The King’s Coronation, 2018.
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At Waimanalo, Mololani, and Mokumanu are your mats of feathers, 1886.
HE INOA NU’A HULU NO KA MOIWAHINE KAPIOLANI.
(Hakuia e Mrs. A. L. K.)
A i Waimanalo ko Nua Hulu,
I hakuia mai e Mololani,
Noho o Kalani hano i ka nani,
I ka lawe hoolai a ka mokuahi,
Hoohihi ka manao e ike aku,
E kilohi i ka nani o ka Mokumanu,
O ka pohai a ka manu i ka lewa,
Kikahakaha lua i ka ilikai,
Welo haaheo ko Hae Kalaunu,
Ua ike mai o Malei ke kupua,
Oia kai kapu la ua noa,
Ua hehiku aku nei o Kalani,
Nau i olali hoohie aku,
Oia mau ale hanupanupa,
Ka iniki welawela a ke ehukai,
Lamalama ua i ka nani alii,
Liilii na hana a ke Telefone,
Haihai olelo me ka huapala,
Kulia ka anuu la e o mai,
Ka wahine nona ka Lei Hooheno. Continue reading
This must have been an awesome image, 1875.
SUPERB GIFT
FROM THE
Kuokoa Newspaper for 1876!
This coming year, 1876, the Kuokoa Newspaper, and Greatest Prize of the Hawaiian Nation, will gift to its people who prepay their two dollars, a superb and proud gift, that being Pictures of the seven Monarchs of Hawaii nei, from Kamehameha I, the “Napoleon of the Pacific;” Liholiho I., Kamehameha II.; Kamehameha III.; Kamehameha IV., Liholiho II.; Kamehameha V.; Lunalilo I.; and Kalakaua I. Their Pictures will be all printed on thick paper so that it can be taken care of greatly. Continue reading
Queen Victoria Picture given to subscribers of Kuokoa, 1879.
PRESENT FOR 1879.
PICTURE OF VICTORIA!
THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
This beautiful picture will be given to all those who take the Kuokoa newspaper for 1879, with payment for the subscription of two dollars before the 31st of March. Continue reading
James A. Garfield picture for a 1883 Kuokoa subscription, 1883.
PRESENT FROM THE KUOKOA NEWSPAPER FOR 1883.
THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
JAMES A. GARFIELD [JAS. A. GAFILA].
A. A. Montano and Queen Emma’s portraits, 1880.
[Found under: “NOTES OF THE WEEK.”]
We notice in Mr. Montano’s window a large-sized full length portrait of H. M. Queen Emma. The likeness is good and the attitude and bearing truly Queenly. Continue reading
More on the A. A. Montano picture of Queen Emma, 1880.
Mr. Montano has presented us with a handsome photograph of Her Majesty the Queen Dowager. The portrait is a full length and represents Her Majesty in a commanding position, standing, with her dress train sweeping into the foreground; the features and figure are admirably clear; Continue reading
A. A. Montano takes pictures of Queen Emma, 1880.
Mr. Montana [A. A. Montano] has lately made an addition to his premises in Fort Street in the form of a photographic show room, which will well repay a visit. A large number of the productions of his studio and of other works of art are to be seen there tastefully arranged and forming a really interesting collection. Continue reading
Queen Emma portrait offered for 1881 subscription of Kuokoa, 1880.
THE
KUOKOA NEWSPAPER
FOR 1881!
“While the rain is still in the sky, clear the fields below.”
“Time and tide wait for no man; we need to be prepared.”
Therefore, O Friends of
“The Greatest Prize of the Hawaiian Nation.”
Make ready for the benefits of the
KUOKOA
carried and place before you for the new coming year. Continue reading
Queen Emma and Her Highness Ruta Keelikolani return from Kauai, 1880.
We heard that the Alii, the Dowager Queen Emma Kaleleonalani, and Her Highness Ruta Keelikolani will be returning this Saturday morning from their short visit to the island of Kauai.
(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 12/18/1880, p. 3)
Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke III, Helu 51, Aoao 3. Dekemaba 18, 1880.
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