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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.]

Vital Statistics, 1913.

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MARRIAGES.

Phillip Paul Frendo to Alice Lei Brickwood, March 22.

BIRTHS.

To Willie Brown and Polly Mitchell, a daughter, March 24.
To Edward Pulawa and Dorothy Campbell, a son, March 25.
To Louis James and Emma Silva, a daughter, March 25.
To John H. Akana and Eliza K. Brown, a daughter, March 27.
To John Kaimi and Jennie Iokua, a daughter, March 28.
To Charles Kalaiwaa and Lizzie Kamakaokalani, a son, March 29.
To Frank Nakapalau and Elikapeka Lelemanu, a son, March 29.
To Daniel Kelii and Kupuna Akana, a daughter, March 30.
To Clement Enoka and Minnie Hookano, a son, March 31.

DEATHS.

Mrs. Paepae, on Punchbowl Street, March 26.
Kaiaka, at Lunalilo Home, Mar. 26.
George Mahunalii, at Leahi Home, March 26.
Sam Makaalu, on Keauhou Street, March 28.
Alexis Kalanipoo Komomua, on King Street, March 28.
A baby of Kalaiwaa, on Kunawai Street, March 29.
Lewa Kalai Iokia, on School Street, March 30.
Rose Manners, on Hustace Street, March 31.
Mrs. Julia K. Sanford, on School Street, April 1.
Mrs. Mahuna Kalei, at 1624 Piikoi Street.

(Kuokoa, 4/4/1913, p. 8)

NA MARE. / NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LI, Helu 13, Aoao 8. Aperila 4, 1913.

Ninipo Hoonipo Song in Australia, 1927.

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AMUSEMENTS

THE HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS. The soft lapping of Pacific breakers lazily breaking on Waikiki beach, moon light, soft breezes whispering through the palm trees, Hawaian maidens crooning a soft “Aloha,” a song of love, in which all the witchery of the tropical night comes stealing across the waters, are conveyed by Kaai’s Hawaian Troubadours, who again charmed a large audience last night at the National Theatre. Particularly effective was their singing of “Imi Au Oe,”¹ “Na Ke Aloha,” and “Ninipo,” In which the Troubadours greeted the dawn; “Ukulele Lady,” “Collegiate,” “Hawaian Blues.” of every known and unknown variety; as well as other items of past and present popularity. Not to be forgotten was Tuavivi, Greig’s “Persuasion” Hula, in which she revealed all the languid grace and symmetry of the dusky beauties of the south. The ensemble of the closing revue was another outstanding item of tropical colour and harmony. The season will terminate to-morrow night.

[Earlier, i posted Liliuokalani’s “Ninipo Hoonipo Song”, and strangely enough, i ran across this reference to it being sung all the way in Australia in 1928!]

¹”Imi Au Ia Oe”

(Examiner, 4/22/1927, p. 6)

AMUSEMENTS.

The Examiner, Volume LXXXV, Number 95, Page 6. April 22, 1927.

“Kaai’s Hawaiians” on TROVE, 1928.

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KAAI’S HAWAIIANS.

Kaaiʻs Hawaiians, who will open at the Garden Theatre on March 3, have recently concluded a season of 120 nights in Sydney. They include the Moana Jazz Four, who were specially engaged at the Wembley Exhibition. The head of the company is Ernest Kaai, the composer of   “Aloha oe,” which is virtally the Hawaiiian national anthem. He has written and opera, which was successfully pro…

Miss Tuavivi Greig

…duced in London, and he has his own publishing house and an intsruments factory. The combination has been touring the world since 1906. There are nine men   and six women in the company, and there is every possibility that Queenie and   David Kaili, who are we know here, will join them for the Adelaide season. Tuavivi,   who is a member of the company, is a noted hula dancer.

[This comes from an Adelaide, South Australia newspaper, found on the National Library of Australia webside, TROVE. It seems unclear newspaper images is not something limited to Hawaii nei. However, at least the text on that site is correctable.]

(Advertiser, 2/23/1923, p. 11)

KAAI'S HAWAIIANS.

The Advertiser, Volume LXX, Number 21645, Page 11. February 23, 1928.

Portuguese laborers, 1911.

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MORE LABORERS TO BE OBTAINED.

On this Saturday, A. J. Campbell will leave Honolulu once again to go to get more laborers for the sugarcane plantations; it is believed that this mission to obtain laborers will be easier than the earlier ones.

Portuguese laborers are wanted most to come to Hawaii nei because of the belief that they are the best laborers, and being that there are many Portuguese now working in the sugar plantations, and that they wrote letters to their families behind, it has made them excited to come to Hawaii nei, and thus it is believed that his journey to fetch laborers will go smoothly.

When the board of immigration [oihana hoopae limahana] was asked if they were thinking about Chinese laborers, they denied this because the authorities in Washington are strongly against the importation of those people into the land; they are only in favor of European stock.

The entire expenses of Mr. Campbell’s travels will be paid by the board of labor [papa limahana], along with his salary of ten-thousand dollars a year.

[Here is a related publication available online:

“FIRST REPORT OF THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII.” Honolulu : Bulletin Pub. Co., Ltd., 1907-1911.]

(Kuokoa, 7/14/1911, p. 7)

E KII HOU ANA I MAU LIMAHANA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVII, Helu 28, Aoao 7. Iulai 14, 1911.

Beginnings of Royal Mausoleum at Mauna Ala, 1865.

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Royal Mausoleum.—We have heard that an agreement has been reached between the Minister of  the Interior and  T. C. Heuck, Esq., to commence once again, during these days, the work on the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna Ala in Nuuanu. The stones are ready, and everything is prepared for the building to be built, and hereafter all the native born will be pleased to see this grand memorial building where the parents of the populace who have left the light of the world lay to rest.

(Au Okoa, 4/24/1865, p. 2)

Ka Ilina Alii.

Ke Au Okoa, Buke I, Helu 1, Aoao 2. Aperila 24, 1865.

Ninipo Hoonipo Song, a follow up, 1999.

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There was a question by MA Kaiulani Milham about a translation of an earlier post about the mele “Ninipo Hoonipo Song,” by Queen Liliuokalani. There is a very nice book of many of the Queen’s songs put out by Hui Hanai in 1999, “The Queen’s Songbook.” The lyrics are in there along with the music, a translation, and a short writeup!

Repost: Monday, April 8th Pa‘ahao Book Drive at UH from 3-5 PM

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Monday, April 8th Pa‘ahao Book Drive at UH from 3-5 PM

Posted on March 25, 2013

Several years ago, community activist Andre Perez, raised funds to send 300 books on Hawaiian culture to Saguaro prison. Since these books were not officially catalogued in Saguaro’s library, the administration considered them contraband and BURNED THESE BRAND NEW BOOKS.

Andre is now working with PSD and other entities to raise funds to buy books on Hawaiian culture that will be part of the official Saguaro library.

Please support!
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paahao flyer for 4.8.13UH event

Monday, April 8th Pa‘ahao Book Drive at UH from 3-5 PM.