E. HELEKUNIHI DIED
On Tuesday, the 16th of June, Rev. Helekunihi died at 58 years old. He died of a fever and throwing up blood at Haiku. Continue reading
Death of Elia Helekunihi, 1896.
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Sap of the Kukui, 1867.
Has anyone tried this? Or heard about it?
[Found under: “LOCAL NEWS: Oahu”]
Kukui Sap.—On the evening of last Wednesday, one of our friends was walking by the Royal Court at Waikiki Kai, and there he was given the pilali of the kukui tree mixed with sugar and other things; it was just so delicious. According to some people, there are people who eat a lot of ti [probably the baked root of the ti plant], however it is better.
[Has anyone ever tried either of these? Does anyone still do this today?]
(Kuokoa, 4/20/1867, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke VI, Helu 16, Aoao 2. Aperila 20, 1867.
Kamehameha V and the 50th year since the arrival of the missionaries, 1870.
Great Jubilee Gift from the King.
It pleases the Chief, the King, to give freely these things below, for the Jubilee Feast to be Celebrated on Wednesday, June 15:
10,000 Pounds of Poi, 20 Pigs, 400 Fish, 8 Sheep, 1 Cow and two carts of greenery for decoration. Continue reading
Jubilee Parade for the coming of the missionaries, 1870.
Order of the Jubilee Parade
JUNE 15, 1870.
The Jubilee Parade will be set in order at Kawaiahao, at 9 o’clock in the morning of Wednesday, June 15, as follows.
Band Members.
Members of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association [Ahahui Euanelio Hawaii]. Continue reading
50th year celebration of the coming of the missionaries, 1870.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
We announce once again; the Government Offices will be closed on Wednesday, the 15th of June, as a holiday for the entire Nation for the fiftieth anniversary of enlightenment from the Church.
(Kuokoa, 6/11/1870, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke IX, Helu 24, Aoao 3. Iune 11, 1870.
The famous rain of Hilo, 1870.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO: Hawaii.”]
The Famous Rain of Hilo.—The messengers depart; the raindrops pour down of the famous Kanilehua rain. Continue reading
New missionaries, 1862.
[Found under: “NA MISIONARI HOU.”]
These are the names of the missionaries in the archipelago of Nuuhiva, and where they live.
At Omoa—Rev. J. W. Kaiwi and his wife, Hana Napaeaina [Napaeaena].
At Hanavave—Rev. L. Kuaihelani and his wife, Susana Kapuuhonua. Continue reading
News from the Marquesas, 1861.
HOKUAO.
In this issue, there is a letter from Rev. J. Kekela speaking of the difficulties of Paulo Kapohaku, at Heteani, pertaining to his house house burning; and the difficulties of Rev. S. Kauwealoha at Hanatekuua, pertaining to the abuse of the pagans [pegana] to the locals there; their belongings were stolen and thereafter they [the pegans] tore down S. Kauwealoha’s house and took all his belongings from within.
Zakaria Hapuku and Hana Ihuanu first make their way to the Marquesas, 1861.
Hokuao sets sail.
On Friday, at 5 o’clock in the evening, the fine missionary ship set sail. It was made to sail quickly to take with it goods for the Hawaiian missionaries living in Fatuhiva, because of their difficulties faced with the wars of those people who are fond of revolts. When it sailed, the Hoolua wind blew a little stronger, Continue reading
Hawaiians in the Marquesas Islands, 2002.
Our Honolulu
By Bob Krauss
Letters tell of forgotten Hawaiians
HIVA OA, Marquesas Islands—At Atuona, a tattooed Marquesas wearing a “Aranui Crew” tank-top pointed from the cargo deck down the pier and shouted, “Hawaiian.”
We walked over to a medium-sized man beside a pickup loaded with copra andshook hands with James Kekela. He is the descendant and namesake of a Hawaiian missionary to the Marquesas who was honored by President Abraham Lincoln for saving an American sailor from the cannibal pot. Continue reading
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