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Just another place that posts random articles from the Hawaiian Newspapers! It would be awesome if this should become a space where open discussions happen on all topics written about in those papers!! And please note that these are definitely not polished translations, but are just drafts!!! [This blog is not affiliated with any organization and receives no funding. Statements made here should in now way be seen as a reflection on other organizations or people. All errors in interpretation are my own.]

Opening of S. N. Haleole’s telling of the story of Laieikawai, 1862.

THE STORY

OF

LAIEIKAWAI.

INTRODUCTION.

{Pertaining to Laieikawai.—The Moolelo Kaao was held by the one publishing this story in his Book of Moolelo for eighteen years and three months, beginning in the month of August, 1844. And the one with the Book of Moolelo comes Kailiokalauokekoa. But it is not only these stories in the Book of Moolelo; the moolelo of Painahala as well, has been preserved in the month of October, 1847. The length of this story is like the story whose title appears in this introduction; being that Laieikawai is 375 pages and Painahala is 363; but the telling of Painahala is almost the same as Keamalu, except the grandmother is different. Continue reading

Laieikawai and Death of Cook at the Opera House, 1902.

Next Attraction at the Opera House.

There was a very good rehearsal last evening of the Hawaii Ponoi Dramatic Club in their hall on Kaahumanu street. This club will give a dramatic entertainment next Saturday evening at the Opera House. Continue reading

This sounds like it was a good time, 1902.

THE LAST NIGHT TO SEE THE BEAUTY OF PALIULI, LAIEIKAWAI

Because of the big rain and the muddiness of this past Week, therefore the performance of LAIEIKAWAI and LONO CAPTAIN COOK was postponed to this past Saturday, the 22nd of March, 1902, and it will be performed once again on this Saturday, the 29th. Continue reading

Death of Stephen Kahele Kunukau and Kailaa Kunukau, 1896.

LEFT FOR THE BEYOND.

Left for the other side was our younger sibling and our beloved mother. Our younger brother Stephen Kahele Kunukau left this life on the 15th of March 1896.

He was born of A. H. Kunukau and Kailaa Kunukau on the 19th of March 1877, at Kanaio, Hanuauia, Maui, and he lived until 18 years, 11 months, and 25 days, when he set aside his burdens for all times. Continue reading