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More on mele, 1860.
Originally posted on nupepa: Pertaining to Mele Perhaps the mele of old are almost all lost; those who know them are but few. This is something to be regretful of for in those mele, one can understand...
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Mele inoa for Commissioner Blount, 1893.
HE INOA NO KOMISINA BLOUNT (BALAUNA). He Inoa keia no Balauna Komisina ahaiolelo Na ke Aupuni o Amerika I hoouna mai a e nowelo E imi ana i ka oiaio O na olelo hakuepa wale A na kolea kauahua I …...
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Charles E. King’s “Prince of Hawaii,” 1925.
THE OPERA FOR THE PRINCE OF HAWAII. In the Liberty Theater, beginning on the night of the 4th of the coming month of May, until the 9th, shown will be an opera for the very first time, called the...
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J. H. Kanepuu plans to publish a book filled with genealogies of the people,...
A PLEA. I want to publish and distribute a book of Hawaiian Moolelo [Buke Moolelo Hawaii] for all the people of this lahui; and my great desire is for the questions below to be answered, so that the...
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Expenditures of the Board of Genealogy, 1884.
Found under: “General Report of The Finance Committee to the Legislative Assembly of 1884.”] BOARD OF GENEALOGY. The appropriation of $10,000 for the Relief of the Board of Genealogy has all been drawn...
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J. H. Kanepuu the traditionalist, 1970.
Hawaiian Math By Russell and Peg Apple BY THE MID 1800s, the Hawaiian people were betwixt and between two cultures. There was the pull and the momentum of the old—the traditional Hawaiian; and the lure...
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J. H. Kanepuu seeks the amazing plant of Kanepuaa, 1857.
Something to quicken the development of sweet potato, and taro, and fish. Aloha oe:—I have heard from some of our oldsters who are living. Perhaps there are many of them living in this archipelago who...
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G. W. E. Kupele responds to Kanepuu’s question on the Kanepuaa plant, 1857.
Pertaining to the Kanepuaa Plant O Hae Hawaii Aloha oe:—I saw in the Hae Hawaii, Issue 19, the thought of J. H. Kanepuu. Asking the oldsters who know of the plant of Kanepuaa. The thing that will...
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Moon calendar and Kanepuaa, 1953.
Moon Calendar Tomorrow, June 27, will be Mahealani, the 16th of the moon month Kaaona. Mahealani is a good planting day. The Hawaiian farmer in ancient days who had a new field of potatoes would rise...
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Mother’s Day in Lahaina, 1941.
[Found under: “Na Hunahuna Mea Hou O Maui”] A celebration of Mother’s Day [La o na Makuahine] was held at Wainee Church last Sunday with singing of some beautiful songs by the choir and Rev. L. B....
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Graduation at Honokaa, 1941.
[Found under: “HUNAHUNA MEA HOU HAMAKUA AME KOHALA”] Honokaa: Last week in the evening of Tuesday, in the hall of Honokaa High School, the graduation ceremony was held for the children who numbered 46,...
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Mele found in unexpected places, 1882.
KA LIA SONG. 1 Hooipo ia nei ko lia, Holu ana i ka makani Kiu, Pii ka manene holu malie, Napenape i ke ahe kapalili. Cho.—Lia mau ka manao e ike, Ia hau iniki i kuu poli, Maua me ia … Continue reading →
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More mele found in unexpected places, 1882.
RAIN KIPUUPUU Eia au la e ke hoa, O Rain Kipuupuu, Me oe a ike iho, Na hana a ka ua noe. Chorus. Huihui kou aloha, Sweet pua ohelo, Eia ianei ka iini, Hoene o ke kuluaumoe. Aloha liko kupaoa, …...
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Liliu’s National Anthem reaches New York, after a fashion, 1875.
Their National Hymn. The words and music of the Hawaiian national anthem are both the composition of Mrs. Lila K. Dominis, the sister of King Kalakaua. The first part of the hymn we transcribe for the...
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A name song for Lawrence M. Judd by Mary Padigan, 1929.
Chant For Judd Will Be Feature Of Inauguration Original Tribute In Music Sings Praises of Next Governor A feature of the musical program to be given at the reception on the day of the inauguration of...
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A mele composed by Mary Jane Montano for the fourth anniversary of the...
HONOLULU, OUR FAIRY LAND A feature of yesterday’s birthday luncheon of the Outdoor Circle was the reading of a Hawaiian poem, written by Mrs. Mary Jane Kulani F. Montana [Montano], author of the verses...
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George J. Fern starts a poi business, 1917.
Mr. George J. Fern HAS OPENED a Poi Shop at the Market. Go and see him and His Delicious Poi. Liliha and Kukui. (Puuhonua o na Hawaii, 5/25/1917, p. 3)Filed under: Business, Poi, Uncategorized Tagged:...
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Edward Hopkins runs for Sheriff, 1917.
Edward Hopkins. Candidate for Sheriff. As I announce my candidacy for Sheriff on the Republican Ballot in the upcoming Election Season, I would like to make clear that I stand on the platform of good,...
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Frank C. Benevedes runs for supervisor, 1917.
Frank C. Benevedes I am a candidate running for the position of supervisor in the Democratic party. I am Portuguese by birth, but I was born in Kohala, Hawaii, therefore, I am Hawaiian, without anyone...
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News out of Lahaina, 1867.
From Lahaina. Pertaining to the Queen.—Queen Emma has returned from her tour of Wailuku on this past Tuesday evening of May, and it was at 8 o’clock that she reached here in Lahaina. She was...
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