There are two Hawaiian newspapers that will be appearing very soon, Ka Lanakila, and newspaper published as a book and edited by G. K. Keawehaku, along with Ka Nupepa Waialeale of Kauai. Continue reading
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On this day for lei, “Ua Lei No.” 1919.
[Found under: “E HELUHELUIA ME KA LEO PAHEE E HAKU’I NAKOLO AI O LOKO HANA NUI.”]
UA LEI NO.
He lei no ka lehua o Hilo, ua lei no;
He lei no ka hinano o Puna, ua lei no;
He lei no ka oo o Kona, ua lei no;
He lei no ka roke o Maui, ua lei no;
He lei no ke kukui o Molokai, ua lei no; Continue reading
More from the mele aloha aina by G. K. Keawehaku, 1919.
[From the mele: “OIA ANEI? OIA NO.”]
Me he punohu ula la,
No Alenuihaha oluna ae;
Me he onohi ahiahi la,
No Alalakeiki oluna ae;
Me he ua nonoula la,
No Naeheehe oluna ae;
Me he leikoko-ula la,
No Kealaikahiki oluna ae; Continue reading
Section of a sweet mele aloha aina by Gabriel K. Keawehaku, 1919.
[From the mele: “OIA ANEI? OIA NO.”]
Me he lena-alani la o ka Mamo,
Me he ula-weo la o ka Iiwi,
Me he ula-uli la o ka Apapane,
Me he omaomao la o ka O-u,
Me he lelo-lena la o ka O-o,
Me he ele-uli la a ka Alae,
Me he keokeo opua la o ke Koae,
Ka nani ou e Hawaii a mau.
Oia anei? Oia no.
[This is an awesome way to think about colors!]
(Kuokoa, 9/12/1919, p. 8)
