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One of many compositions by Kalakaua, 1872.
Kuu Hinahina ku i ka pali. Auhea wale ana oe, Hinahina ku i ka pali, Kulolou pili i ke anu la, Anu wale a ka rain paupili. CHORUS. Ko mai ana e ke anu, Huihui i ka puuwai, O sweet … Continue reading →
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Albert Nahale-a entertains patients at Puumaile Hospital, 1945.
Celebration In the afternoon of Sunday, June 3, the Hula Studio of Albert Nahale-a [Pa Hula a Albert Nahale-a] arrived at the Puumaile Hospital to entertain the patients at that home. It was heard that...
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Can there be a Kanilehua Rain if there is no more lehua? 1893.
Ka Ua Kanilehua He aloha e ka ua Kanilehua I loku hala ole i ka waokele Hookele akamai no hoi oe Helu ekahi o ka mikioi Na’u i pailaka pololei Ike ia ka nalu hai o Kawili Neenee mai oe … Continue...
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A mele extolling the beauty of Maui, 1914.
KA MAKANI KOLOLIO E ala ka makani kololio E hui me ka malu o ke ao Na pali kapu o Kakae Wai huihui o Iao —Hui— Pa mai ka makani kaulana Kilioopu o Waihee Ko mai ke ala hu’ihu’i Hoihoi … Continue reading →
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A daily newspaper out of Waihee, 1875.
[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O NAWAIEHA.”] Pertaining to the Daily Newspaper. A daily newspaper called, “O Hawaii Imi Loa,” was published by a number of wealthy youths of Waihee nei; all of the words are...
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Be on the look out for these titles, and any Hawaiian newspapers, 2017.
Click here to check out these articles speaking about newspapers we do not have copies of today. Maybe you might come across an issue!Filed under: commentary from this blog, Newspaper, Repost,...
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North Kohala newspaper, “Kalahikiola,” 1892.
[Found under: “NUHOU KULOKO.”] Here in Honolulu nei these days is the editor of the handwritten newspaper of North Kohala, named “Kalahikiola,” and that editor is Mr. S. H. Kahukula. (Hawaii Holomua,...
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Turn your hands down, 1925.
[Found under: “1925 1926”] Good works for the Kingdom of God, strive to enter into those works; for they will help you with your life. Here are the church steeples pointing upward towards the good hope...
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A procreation song for Kamehameha IV, 1864.
He Mai. He mai no Iolani a ka Hulumanu, Nani wale ka mai o ka Lani e huhuki nei, A ka alauka e hoonuunuu nei, Aloha wale ka hua a ka Uluna o ka mai, Ka huihui paipu a ka … Continue reading →
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A maʻi for H. L. Kaleimomi, 1880.
HE MA’I NO H. L. KALEIMOMI. Olu ka makani Puulena E pa kolonahe nei, Ka ninihi lai koiawe Lai Puna i ke onaona. Cho.—Kaupono o Makalei I ka nuku o Nuuanu I ka piko o Lanihuli Ka pili i Kaipuolono. …...
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Another mele for H. L. Kaleimomi, 1881.
HE INOA NO H. L. KALEIMOMI Hakuia, E Miss H. Kekahakulani. 1st. Nani ka helena pali Koolau I ka holu malie a ke Kawelu I laila o Vinista eloelo Lehu a lupea i ka ua Apuakea. Cho.—Pulupe lanihuli i ke …...
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Fish appear once more at Kaanapali, 1862.
Kaanapali’s fish have returned. Those words are proudly placed above. Kaanapali’s fish have returned; so that our friends from Hawaii of Keawe to Kauai of Mano will know the news of the seasons. In...
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Past posts on ʻalalauā.
Speaking of alalaua, check out the stories previously posted by clicking here.Filed under: commentary from this blog, Fish/Fishing
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Great Meeting of December 28, 1891 at Manamana, 1891.
MASS MEETING. The Native Sons of Hawaii to the Front. RESOLUTIONS AGAINST A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT ADOPTED. Over six hundred people, Hawaiians and foreigners, were present at the mass meeting...
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More information from the December 28, 1891 meeting at Manamana, 1892.
[Found under: “Halawai Makaainana”] Within that spacious structure at Manamana, gathered together was a huge crowd because of a call out to all to an open meeting of the people on Monday night,...
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Lei Day, 1930.
LEI DAY WILL BE HELD ON THIS COMING MAY 1 Those who desired to once again celebrate lei day have decided to hold it on this coming May 1st, and the place it will be held it on Bishop Street. … Continue...
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Was Emalia Kaihumua not Sweet Emalia? 1906.
WIFE BEATER’S WORK UNCOVERS A SUSPECT Emalia Kaihumua, a sister of “Sweet” Emalia, whose record with the police extends over a number of years, was severely beaten by her husband yesterday, her jaw...
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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 … Continue reading →
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Lindsay/Lindsey genealogy found in a death announcement, 1912.
MY BELOVED HUSBAND, MR. THOMAS WESTON LINDSAY, HAS PASSED ON O Kuokoa Newspaper, Aloha oe:—Please include this parcel of sadness and grief in an empty space of your columns so that my multitudes will...
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The Bishop Museum Library & Archives is actively working to improve our services. We appreciate your candid responses to the short survey in the link below. The survey will be active for the next...
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