It has been three years since the first post on this blog. I never imagined that I would be still on here after three years… Has anyone made any connections as a result of one of these posts? Have you had any eureka moments?
In the online stats, I see hits from all over the world, but I am assuming that most are just bots. Is anyone outside of Hawaii nei really reading this blog?
And lastly for now, do you have any comments/suggestions?
With the death of David Kaukaha Kanewanui (Kamehameha class of ’94), editor of the Kuokoa and great advocate of traditions, and the rise of the young inexperienced editor, David Laanui A-i (Kamehameha class of ’93), the treatise on traditional fishing techniques by Daniela Kahaulelio was found no longer important. It came to an abrupt end without being completed. This short blurb was all that I could find explaining its demise.
Mamuli o ka nui o na mea hou, ua waihoia kekahi mau moolelo kumau a o na mea hou ka i okomoia aku ma ko lakou wahi.
Because of the great amount of news, several regular moolelo were put aside, and replaced with other new material.
[See more here from Nanea Armstrong-Wassel. See more here as well from a previous post on Kahaulelio’s fishing treatise.]
(Kuokoa, 7/11/1902, p. 6)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XL, Helu 28, Aoao 6. Iulai 11, 1902.
It seems that the Kauai Museum is holding a fundraiser. Pupu and the music of Robert Cazimero. Next week, Thursday evening, September 11th! Go check them out go.
Kauai Museum and Robert Cazimero
I found this on the Hawaiian Historical Society Facbook page. It sounds like it could be an interesting time in Lahaina on the 6th of September. And it is manuahi!
Kaulana Na Pua: Recovering Native Heroes
Aloha history folk! The Lahaina Public Library will be hosting a free illustrated history presentation by HHS Board member Ron Williams Jr. PhD on Saturday 6 September at the library on Front Street at 10:45 am. The presentation is titled “Kaulana Nā Pua: Recovering Native Heroes. Lahaina as a Center of Native Patriotism” and will focus on highlighting mostly unknown native patriots who’s lives and accomplishments are being rediscovered through research in the Hawaiian-language archive. If youʻre nearby, go talk story!
In celebration of the 180th anniversary of the printing of the very first newspaper in Hawaii, Ka Lama Hawaii “The Hawaiian Luminary”, written in Hawaiian language and printed at Lahainaluna School, the Maui Historical Society is hosting a panel discussion and special exhibition of our original, 180-year-old copy at the Bailey House Museum on Sunday, August 31st, 2014 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Panelists include noted Maui Hawaiian language/studies professionals, Ki`ope Raymond, Kapolei Ki`ili, and Pulama Collier. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for MHS members and students (must present ID). Newspaper-themed merchandise, craft vendors, and food & drink will be available for purchase. For more information, call 244-3326 or e-mail Info@MauiMuseum.org.
[If you are in and about Lahaina this weekend, this sounds like it could be interesting! Go check it out!!]
Ka Lama Hawaii 180th Anniversary Talk at Bailey House Museum
If you missed it last year, or even if you have seen it before, go check this out!
Mai Poina, Hawai‘i Pono‘ï Coalition
I just checked out this new exhibit today at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. It is awesome! If you are here on Oahu nei from now until the 27th of October, you have to go check it out. Once it is done, it will be gone like so many sand mandalas. The creations will be carefully taken apart and the specimens returned to their proper drawers for safe keeping.
Here is a little peek.
Nature’s Wonders: Butterflies
Nature’s Wonders: Fern
Nature’s Wonders: Shells
The coffin of Prince Kalanianaole being pulled by the Stevedores, while they march on King Street for the uplands of of the royal mausoleum at Maunaala. Below is part of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors [Ahahui o na Mamakakaua].
[These images are found on a page not available online. They appear in the second section of the Kuokoa (six pages total) that is totally missing from the online images. This is but one example of the coverage of the funeral. I have seen cases where pages were dropped out from the online images before, but I wonder how often total sections are left out.]
(Kuokoa, 1/20/1922, pt. 2, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXI, Helu 3, Mahele Elua, Aoao 3. Ianuari 20, 1922.
Here is another page I have been playing with, a Historypin site. It is a pretty interesting concept which overlay historical images on a map where they took place. I will try to post more here as time allows.
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