Lei Day, 1928.

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For more stories on the first Lei Day, check out:
https://nupepa-hawaii.com/?s=%22lei+day%22+1928&submit=Search

…And this post from Bishop Museum, with the first Lei Day program!:
https://www.facebook.com/57683067109/posts/10158919517987110/

…And one more from Kamehameha Schools’ Hoʻokahua Cultural Vibrancy Group!
https://www.ksbe.edu/article/the-history-of-may-day-and-lei-day-in-hawaii/

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Ready For Lei Day

MARGARET DE LA CRUZ, whose cheerful smile is familiar to all who visit the docs on streamer days, is representative of the typical Hawaii lei woman.

(Advertiser, 5/1/1928, p. 1)

Advertiser_5_1_1928_1 Honolulu Advertiser, 70th Year, Number 14,793, Page 1. May 1, 1928.

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Duke Kahanamoku at the Lei Day celebration at Honolulu Hale, 1948.

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SHERIFF DUKE P. KAHANAMOKU and Pacific Queen Nola Rose were greeted enthusiastically by the audience at the city hall Lei Day observance. Wearing a lei, hibiscus in her hair and a colorful print dress, the Australian blonde was a contrasting, yet harmonious note, in the ensemble of color and gaiety at the city hall.—Star-Bulletin photos.

(Star-Bulletin, 5/3/1948,  p. 11)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume LIV, Number 17356, Page 11. May 3, 1948.

George W. Hyatt candidate in Hawaiian election, 1864.

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An election occurred on the 29th for Representatives. The following is the result of the balloting:

G. Rhodes ….. 252
Edward H. Boyd ….. 195
S. N. Castle ….. 176
J. Kahai ….. 159
S. W. Mahelona ….. 67 Continue reading →

Mele for Kauai and Kukuiolono Park by Mrs. Wahineikeouli Pa, 1917

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Which made me also remember this mele!

Here is the earlier version of this mele.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LV, Helu 49, Aoao 3. Dekemaba 7, 1917.

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HOOHENO NO KA POLI LAUAE.

Nani wale no Kukuiolono,
Ke kikowaena o Kauai;
Paka hooheno a ka lehulehu,
A ka ili ulaula ili keokeo.
laila makou ike iho ai,
Na pua like ole oi a ka nani;
Hoohihi ka manao a e lalau,
…..I bo-ke pua kau umauma.
Aole nae hoi la a e hihi,
Na huaolelo kau e ka weli;
…..Mai kii aku oe mai hoopa,
Ua kapu ia na Alekana;
Aole i ana iho e ka makemake,
Na pua momi o Keaunaulu.
Ulumahiehie i ka Uanoe,
I ka ua lihau noe i ke kula;
Laula ke kahua i haulani ia,
Ekolu puni o ka lina poepoe.
Ua lawa ka iini koialoko,
…..Ua ike ia Kukuiolono;
Kau aku ka manao no Waimea,
E ike i ka wai Ulailiahi.
Ka hoa pili hoi o ka Waikea,
Na wai kaulana o Manokalani.
Aia i ka la’i a o…

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Ezekiela Kahale finds a new “barking sands,” 1863.

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The Wawapuhi post reminded me of this one.

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[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”]

New “barking sand”.—Ezek. Kahale of Puuwai, Niihau spoke recently of seeing a new one kani at Kahio and Keaku, that is like the sands of Nohili. This is something very new to be seen in that area.

(Kuokoa, 5/30/1863, p. 2)

Kuokoa_5_30_1863_2.png Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke II, Helu 22, Aoao 2. Mei 30, 1863.

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One kani of Wawapuhi and pahapaha from Keawaiki? 1857.

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New Barking Sands.

There is a new barking sands, it is here at East Koloa, at Makahuena Point, and the lands of that one kani is Wawapuhi. The sand here makes more of a sound than that of Nohilo, and the sands are high up. If the dragging starts from the top until down below, those staying above will hear it. This barking sand is not from before, it is a new thing; the wind blew this sand all the way to Wawapuhi, Continue reading →