Yesterday [December 19] was the birthday of the Aliiwahine Mrs. Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Continue reading
Ke Alii Pauahi, lives on in the memory of her people, 1901 / today / for all times.
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Mary Kawena Pukui’s ʻŌlelo Noʻeau back in print! 2018.
I just saw in the Bishop Museum online newsletter the following announcement!
‘Ōlelo No‘eau Available For Preorder
We’re thrilled to share with you that one of our most beloved titles, Mary Kawena Pukui’s ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings, has been reprinted in partnership with the Dolores Furtado Martin Foundation—and preorders are available NOW online at Bishop Museum Press!
Museum members can utilize their membership discount on the Press website by entering the promo code MEMBER20 prior to checkout.
Copies will be available for pickup and/or purchase in Shop Pacifica starting Monday, December 10, 2018.
Mele reworked, 1918.
HOOHENO NA KA HAE AMERIKA
Ia oe e ka la e alohi nei,
Ma na welelau a o ka honua,
Hoike mai oe i kou nani,
O ka hae aloha o Amerika; Continue reading
Waianuenue coverage, 1896.
[Found under: “KELA A ME KEIA.”]
From the sugar plantation of Kealia, Kauai, Continue reading
More on “Waianuenue,” 1896.
An Ancient Image.
On the Inter-Island wharf yesterday morning was standing a crate in shape resembling a coffin. On inquiry it was found to contain “Waianuenue,” an ancient wooden “fish” god. Continue reading
“Waianuenue,” 1896.
[Found under: “LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.”]
The Bishop Museum has obtained another ancient Hawaiian wooden idol from Kealia plantation Continue reading
More on the kii found in Haleiwa, 1906.
GHOST IDOL FOUND NEAR HALEIWA HOTEL
Rev. W. D. Westervelt discovered an ancient Hawaiian idol in a taro pond near the Haleiwa hotel last week and will have the same sent to the Bishop Museum to be placed on exhibition. Continue reading
Kii found in Haleiwa sent to Bishop Museum, 1906.
[Found under: “Kela Ame Keia.”]
Rev. W. D. Westervelt found in a taro patch near the Haleiwa Hotel, Continue reading
Contributors of mele to Helen Roberts’ collection at Bishop Museum, 1924.
MELE, LEGEND CONTRIBUTORS ARE THANKED
Hawaiian Folklore Commission Names Many Islanders
YEAR’S COMPILATION
The names of many well-known residents of the various island communities have been mentioned in a report which Miss Helen H. Roberts has recently sent from the mainland. Miss Roberts left Hawaii some weeks ago after spending a year in the compilation of a collection of ancient music and meles for the Hawaiian Legends and Folklore Commission.
The contributors of meles or music by recitation are mentioned in one group and the contributors of written collections are mentioned in another: Continue reading
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