We received a letter from the Holo-uha wind of Kekaha stating that the hula is growing at Waialae and the boys and girls participate in great numbers; the name of the kumu hula is Kaumai (m). Continue reading
More criticism of hula, 1876.
Reply
Category Archives: Religious Commentary
Eo, e Kaleleonalani! 1874.
Mr. Editor—We all know what the Hawaiian hula is, even in its least objectionable form. Say what we can by way of apology for it, it remains after all, a miserable relic of barbarism, the preservation of which and its encouragement by the chiefs is unfavorable to the growth of pure morals among the people. Continue reading
“E kapu loa na hula.” 1874.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”]
Not at all in good taste were the Hawaiian hula people who went to dance in the evening of this past Monday,—with the sounding of the uli-uli, 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
Stone image is found, and half a story is not a whole story! 1847.
Thing of the olden days awakened.
On the past 31st of March, I heard there were some people searching for the stone image, and the name of that stone is Kanepohakaa. These are the names of the people, Palaha and Nawaiahu. Nawaiahu went to get Palaha. He said, “Get…
(Elele, 8/7/1847, p. 70)
Ka Elele, Buke 3, Pepa 9, Aoao 70. Augate 7, 1847.
Commentary on annexation from a hundred and fifty years ago. 1869.
A few Independent Thoughts on Annexation.
To the Editor—Sir:—As the laws of debate require, and your liberal principles allow each side to be heard, I submit the following lines to the public.
In all speculative propositions, it is necessary to examine their basis, that a predisposing bias may not violate truth. Continue reading
Kealakaa persecuted, 1876.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”]
Kahuna man clothed in a holoku.—This past Thursday, Kealakaa, a student from Lahainaluna, possessed by an evil spirit, practicing medicine in the uplands of Nuuanu without a license, was arrested. Continue reading
Kuakala of Molokai was a kahuna lapaau, 1871.
A Procession to Worship.—On the first of this Nov, that was a Wednesday. When I appeared outside of my home, I saw a great procession of horses towards the west. Continue reading
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