[From Ka Moolelo Hawaii, by S. M. Kamakau]

There were but few alii who were greatly loved by the makaainana like Liliha. On the night that Liliha died at Leleo, the body of Liliha was returned to the town of Honolulu. It is said that there was no great wailing in lamentation heard for the alii who died before, like the resounding wailing for Kuini Liliha. And the waters of the river of Kikihale ran dry with all the walking of the haole and the Hawaiians. Liliha’s name was greatly beloved by the makaainana and the children, in their love for Kuini Liliha, until the day they died. As a bond of their love, they tattooed on their skin like this: “Liliha Leleo.” It was a permanent sign of their true aloha. Her corpse was taken back to Mokuula in Lahaina, Maui to be placed with Hariata Nahienaena, that alii who died and the alii and makaainana grieved. Leaving the people here distressed.