On the 7th of the past April, our friend Rev. G. K. Waiau left this life and went on the path of no return.
He lived in Pauoa for a long time, and there he lived until he left his family and friends grieving for him.
Ke Alakai newspaper grieves with the family who is left without a father. Continue reading
Are you watching what some of the influences of missionaries were on tv? 2020.
https://youtu.be/nJOTS81wErQ
The readers of the Kuokoa will probably not be unable to recognize the features of the building pictured above; it is the church of Kawaiahao. It is an old building and one that is greatly beloved by a portion of our people, this mother church of ours. Its predecessor on these grounds was a church of pili grass; and the stone building was completed in 1842, constructed by the loving hands of the alii and makaainana of times gone by. It was Kekuanaoa and Bingham [Binamu] Sr. who selected the area where it was to be built and supervised its construction, however Bingham returned to America before the completion of this building.
There were many renowned events which were done in Kawaiahao such that it is as if the building was the place to carry out grand and fine deeds of the past, of the nation and the…
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MRS. HANAUUMI KEKOA.
Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Editor of the Kuokoa, with appreciation:—Please allow me some space of the Kuokoa for my lei, my wife.
At 9 a. m., on the 30th of March, 1920, Mrs. Hanauumi J. P. Kekoa swiftly departed at the home of her grandchild, Emma Malolo and Mrs. Pilipo Kaaihue on this day, at Kaimuki, 5th Ave. Continue reading
The dying of large numbers of mature ohia lehua trees in certain areas along the Chain of Craters road is baffling the staff of the Hawaii National park.
Something in this volcanic region is killing the tree. The problem has not been exhaustively analyzed, although soil analyses for salts, minerals and gasses have revealed the presence of nothing to account for the circumstances. No fungus, insect or plant disease has been detected. Continue reading
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Hanohano Kilohana kau mai luna,
I ke Kawelu holu o Lanihuli,
He lani a he hiwahiwa ia na ka manao,
Na Kaopua kau i ka Malie.
At 7 a. m., on Thursday, May 11, 1893. The secretary, Mrs. M. Kaiuaola, of the Women’s Patriotic League of Hilo Town, met with the Honorable Lady, Mrs. J. H. Blount, at the introduction of that Malihini Woman with the Kamaaina Women, and there were lei of lehua from Mokaulele along with bouquets of Magnolia conferred upon the Honorable Lady, Mrs. J. H. Blount. The daughters of the Kanilehua Rain treated her royally. Continue reading
Kona forests from 1868.
Large ohia log.—When the steamship “Kilauea” came to port in the early morning this past Saturday, it was carrying upon it a large ohia log from Kona.
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Reforestation, 1900.
Happy Earth Day!
On the return of Governor Dole from his travels to Hawaii, he brought back some seed of trees growing in the mountains of that island to grow here on the ridges of Puu Ohia [Tantalus]. Among these were koa and iliahi seeds. This tree, the iliahi, will be increased; it was believed no longer existing on these islands because of abuse during the days of Kamehameha I. However, it is said that there is a great number of these trees growing in the mountains of Molokai. From here forth, the government will try to care well for these ancient tree of the land.
(Aloha Aina, 8/25/1900, p. 5)
Ke Aloha Aina, Buke VI, Helu 34, Aoao 5. Augate 25, 1900.
Lorenzo Lyons’ mele on patriotism in 1868.
THE TRUE PATRIOT.
Golden Censer.
1. Paa kuu manao aloha
Yes, yes, yes yes, yes, yes.
Paa kuu manao aloha
I ka aina hanau o’u.
Aole au e kipi,
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Aole kumakaia,
E aloha oia mau.
Kuu lima pu me kuu naau,
E lilo nona, nona mau,
Kuu lima pu me kuu naau
E lilo nona mau.
Cho.—Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
Paa kuu manao aloha
Yes, yes, &c
Paa kuu manao aloha
I ka aina hanau o’u;
Aole au e kipi,
No, no, &c
Aole kumakaia,
E aloha oia mau.
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Paa kuu manao aloha,
Paa mau! Paa mau!!
Paa kuu manao aloha,
I ka aina hanau o’u. Continue reading
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