Aboard the ship Speedwell headed to San Francisco sailed five Hawaiian men and one woman, with pahu, hokeo, puniu, Continue reading
Category Archives: Hula
Rotten eggs, 1862.
[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”]
The Hula performers who travelled to California some months ago just returned on the ship Yankee; Continue reading
Hoopailua? 1862.
[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”]
Theater.—We went to watch the singing of the Hawaiian youths on this past Saturday night at the Theater, and we have nothing to complain about them; however, it was the Hawaiian Hula that made us truly sick. Continue reading
No hula! 1862.
Hawaiian Minstrels.
We learn that a company of young Hawaiians will perform a number of melodies at the Hawaiian Theater Continue reading
Shameful exhibition? 1862.
Shameful Exhibition.—On Saturday evening last, an exhibition of the hula dance was given at the Theater—the first of the kind ever publicly attempted here. Continue reading
A mele by Kalakaua for different kinds of dancing, 1872.
John K. Kealoha marries Alice K. Keliipuleole, 1898.
NEWS.
Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa, aloha oe:—Please place in an open space in your paper the news from here in Kuilei, that is this:
On this past 30th of March, J. K. Kealoha, teacher of Waipio, and Miss A. K. Keliipuleole of Kuilei, Honokaa, were joined by Rev. C. M. Kamakawiwoole at the residence of the woman. Continue reading
Birthday of William K. Kuwalu, 1949.
Kauai’s Oldest Resident Has 100th Birthday
(Photo on Page 13)
Special to The Advertiser
LIHUE, Kauai, Jan. 29—There’s something a little special about William K. Kuwalu’s birthday tonight because he will be 100 years old. Kuwalu, who can probably lay claim to being Kauai’s oldest resident, was born on Jan. 29, 1849, on the little island of Niihau.
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THE LUAU IS TO be given at his Waimea Valley home by his sons and daughters. His daughters are Mrs. Emily Baclayon of Kilauea and Mrs. Helen Yadao of Mana.
The sons are Joseph N. Kuwalu, William K. Kuwalu Jr., and Abraham W. Kuwalu, all of Waimea. Continue reading
More on the Lunalilo Circle performance of Laieikawai, 1923.
LUNALILO CIRCLE STAGES FINE SHOW AT NEW PRINCESS
‘In the Forest of Hawaii’ Is Excellent Production; To Be Repeated Tonight
The first performance of “In the Forest of Hawaii” was presented by the members of Lunalilo Circle No.279 before an enthusiastic crowd at the New Princess theater last night. Continue reading
“Most loathsome and indecent publication,” 1883.
[Found under: “THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.”]
The Papa Kuhikuhi, or programme, of the hulas published by order of the Coronation Committee consists of twelve pages, printed on one side, and is the most loathsome and indecent publication that has ever been issued from the press of this country. Continue reading