Where is the land of the Kukalahale rain? Where is the land of the fragrant bowers (of hala) [na paia aala]? Continue reading
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Travels of King Kamehameha IV to see the sounding sands of Nohili and more, 1856.
THE CIRCUIT OF THE KING.
We hear of the sailing of the King from here, and on the next day he landed at Waimea, Kauai, and that night, he sailed to Niihau, and landed at Nonopapa on Saturday [la hoomalolo]. They spent the Sabbath there, and joined together and worshiped Jehovah on that day. On the weekday, the rode horse, fished; there are a 100 or more horses on Niihau; they caught a lot of fish. That evening, they got on board the Maria and sailed for Kaula. The next morning they reached there. Some of them jumped into the ocean and swam ashore with difficulty, for there was a shark there and it was difficult to go ashore; there is a severe cliff and no bay. The King went ashore amongst these difficulties, ascended the cliff. The chiefesses remained on the ship. Continue reading
First birthday of Royalist Campbell, 1894.
“Royalist Campbell.”
That is the name of the new baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell, born on the 14th of May, 1893; and this makes a year of her being made familiar with the royalist people, who a steadfast behind Queen Liliuokalani. Continue reading
Princess A Pauahi Bishop, 1893.
[Found under: “He Moolelo Hawaii”]
Kamehamehanui with Kekumano, begat Kalanihelemailuna; with Kawao, begat A. Paki; with Konia, begat A Pauahi Bishop. Continue reading
The Wards vacation in Waikapu, 1869.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO: Oahu.”]
Travelled to Waikapu.—In the evening of this past Monday, C. P. Ward (Kapepee), the Supervisor of the Government Warehouses [Luna Hale Papaa o ke Aupuni], Continue reading
Lae Ahi, Leahi, Daimana Hila, uhe uhene, 1877.
[Found under: “Na Nu Hou Kuloko.”]
Lae Ahi vs. Leahi—This is a question to the our oldsters of Hawaii, what is the correct name which we are calling Daimana Hila [Diamond Head]? Is it Lae Ahi or Leahi perhaps? Reply quickly with the correct answer. Ninau. Continue reading
Clarice Taylor talks of Kilauea place names, 1959.
Clarice B. Taylor’s
Tales about Hawaii
Place Names About Kilauea Crater
Another attempt to destroy Pele and her volcanic fires crops up in a little known legend which comes from the Island of Kauai.
After the death of the Chief Kaha-wali in a lava flow at Puna, Hawaii, the Kauai chiefs determined to make an end to Pele and her antics.
Kauai in those days was famous for having Kahunas (priests) of great spiritual powers. The people of Kauai believed they were strong enough to cope with Pele. So six priests were selected and sent to Hawaii with instructions to go to Kilauea and surround Pele. Continue reading
