Maunakea.
E aha ia ana Maunakea,
Kuahiwi alo pu me ke kehau.
Alawa iho oe ia Maunaloa,
Kohu moa uakea i ka malie. Continue reading
Mauna Kea and people who have passed on, 1894.
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Two boys taken out of Saint Louis, 1893.
[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII.”]
The teachers of Saint Louis forbid their students from wearing the annexationist ribbon, and if they do not listen,
More on Saint Louis School and loyalty, 1893.
[Found under: “NUHOU KULOKO.”]
It was made known to us that the teachers at Saint Louis are instructing the students of that School in patriotism,
Pressured by their teachers, 1893.
THE SCHOOLS OF SAINT LOUIS AND KAMEHAMEHA.
We were told that the students of Saint Louis School [ke Kula o Sana Lui] were prohibited from placing the ribbon of the annexationists upon their chests. And we were also informed that the students of Kamehameha
New Year Makana, 2017.
2017 Calendar!
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King Kalakaua’s lands, 1892.
LANDS OF KALAKAUA SOLD AT AUCTION.
In the afternoon of this past Saturday, the lands of the deceased King Kalakaua were auctioned off under the hammer of auctioneer, James F. Morgan [Jas. F. Mogana], and these are the lands that were auctioned by the order of the Administrator [G. Trousseau]. By way of this auction, a total of $43,265 was made; this is a large sum in this time of little funds. And this is how the lands were purchased.
1. Land in Manoa, Oahu, 2 acres plus, acquired by Petelo for $650. Continue reading
Waimea rodeo on new year’s day! 1909.
The Boys of Waimea.
On New Year’s day, held at Waimea, Hawaii, was a steer roping contest between Ikua Purdy, Thomas Lindsey [Kamaki Lindsay], Kaaua, Jack Low, and some other expert [kaea] at lasso throwers of that cold land; there were some 20 or more of them, and the victory went to Ikua Purdy, the champion lassoer of the world. He roped his steer, put it to the ground, and tied it in 47 seconds. It fell 2 seconds to his performance in the same event at Cheyenne last August. After him was Kamaki Lindsay. His time was 57 seconds.
(Kuokoa Home Rula, 1/15/1909, p. 2)
Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke VII, Helu 3, Aoao 2. Ianuari 15, 1909.
A mele by Annie Kaikioewa for her daughter, Helina Kaiwaokalani Maikai, 1909.
HE WEHI NO KUU KAMA
He iini he aloha no kuu kamalei
E hoi e pili poli o ka makua
Kuu lei daimana e anapa i ka la
Kuu pua melia onaona i ka ihu
Kuu lei hulu mamo kahiko i ke kino
Kuu ahuula nani kau i ka poohiwi
Kuu lei alii i ka pili umauma
Kuu hiialo hoi o na la opio
Kuu pua hoonani kahiko o ka hale
Hoi mai kaua ka la’i i Apua
I ka home pilipaa me ou kupuna Continue reading
Mele for Kalanianaole by Agnes Aylett, 1894.
KALANIANAOLE SONG.
A he lei a he wehi keia,
No maua me ke onaona;
I puia mau no i ke ala,
Huihui o ke Tubarose.
Chorus. Continue reading
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