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Beginnings of Hilo Tahitian Club, 1959.
[Found under: “Big Island Briefs”] THE BIG ISLAND’S (perhaps Hawaii’s) first “Tahitian Club” is now being formed by local Tahitian stars Kauihealani Brandt and Teitu Kameenui. The new club, whose aims...
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Hilo’s Kauihealani Mahikoa Brandt, Jack Brandt, and Teitu Kameenui, 1960.
Hilo’s Huladynamic Kaui Brandt A pencil sketch from the notebook of associate instructor Teitu Kameenui shows Kaui Brandt doing one of her Polynesian dances “Hula entrepreneur instructor, troupe...
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All kinds of random things in the local news column, 1866.
LOCAL NEWS. The number of whaling ships docked in the harbor by our count yesterday reached a total of 30. Some haole people went touring aboard the warship Vanderbilt on this past Tuesday and...
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The talk of Washington DC, 1917.
MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS ENGAGE IN FISTICUFFS Washington, Sept. 28—The Chambers of the House of Representatives today became a boxing ring for two honorable Representatives, and anarchy reigned for...
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Old time hukilau, 1917.
HUKILAU. A hukilau of the kind of the days of old was put on by the Prince and his Princess in the evening of this past Saturday outside of their place in Waikiki [Pualeilani]. After the pulled in the...
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Dr. Yosihiko Sinoto finds parts of great canoe, 1978.
Most Important Link to East Polynesian History Parts of Ancient Canoe Found on Society Isle By Helen Altonn Star-Bulletin Writer A Hawaii archaeologist has discovered what he believes are the remnants...
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Dr. Yosihiko Sinoto and the great canoe, conclusion, 1978.
EXPEDITION CREW—Tim Lui-Kwan holds an unfinished canoe bailer found preserved on Huahine Island in Tahiti. Other early Polynesian artifacts on the table include Tahitian war clubs, called patus, and a...
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Dr. Yosihiko Sinoto through the years, 2006.
WHAT LIES BENEATH: UNCOVERING ANCIENT TREASURES OF POLYNESIA Photos courtesy of Yosihiko Sinoto 1955 A young Yosihiko Sinoto works at Makalai Cave, an archaeological site at South Point on the Big...
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The Heens, and why we need to rescan the old Hawaiian newspapers, 1906.
A Festive Marriage with Honor MR. and MRS. W. H. HEEN. AMONGST delightful sprigs of white carnations blossoms entwined with delicate fronds of palai fern decorating the interior of the church of St....
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English coverage of the Heen/Notley wedding, with better pictures, 1906.
POPULAR COUPLE WEDDED MR. AND MRS. WM. H. HEEN. An impressive ceremony at St. Andrew’s cathedral last evening united Miss Lily Notley and Mr. William H. Heen in marriage. The ceremony was performed in...
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Fun with Flags! 2017.
What are you doing next week Saturday (October 21)? There will be an exhibit of historic Hawaiian royal flags up on the hill! Filed under: commentary from this blog, Flag Tagged: Hawaii State Archives,...
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Hae Hawaii, 2017.
Speaking of flags, if you did not get to attend the presentation, “Welo Ana e Ka Hae Hawaii – Songs of Aloha Aina,” at Kamehameha Schools earlier this year, on the history of the Hawaiian flag and...
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Musical Entertainment at Kaumakapili Church, 1898.
CONCERT AT KAUMAKAPILI. At the Concert to be given tomorrow night in Kaumakapili Church will be the Kawaiahao Girls’ School, Kamehameha Glee Club, Kamehameha School for Girls, Kawaihau Club, Hennessey...
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Patriotism, 1893.
THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII HAVE ALOHA FOR THEIR ALII. From ancient times, from all the way into the realm of po, from early on, from the very beginning, born was the aloha of Hawaiian Men, Hawaiian Women,...
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W. D. Alexander on crown lands, 1893.
Assisting with Land Rights The Crown Lands [Aina Leialii] were lands of Kauikeaouli that he set aside for himself and his descendants, when he divided the lands of his Kingdom between himself, the...
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E o, e Victoria Kalaninuiahilapalapa Kawekiu o Lunalilo Kaleiohawaii...
A SONG FOR KAIULANI ALII (Music . . . Hawaii Ponoi). With voices sweet and clear, Oh, Kaiulani dear, Thy name we honor here, In words sincere. Chorus. Our school is named for thee, Kaiulani Alii,...
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Kaiulani Elementary School celebrates the birthday of the Princess, 1899.
KAIULANI SCHOOL Pupils Have a Holiday Next Monday. Exercises This Evening In Honor of the Princess’s Birthday—Program for the Occasion. Monday being the anniversary of the late Princess Kaiulani’s...
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Beverly Noa, sophistication, 1959.
Sophistication is achieved in this classic shirt-sheath in charcoal brown. The fabric is a drip-dry, silk-finished blend. It is worn by Beverly Noa. The dress is belted in the striking new opalescent...
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Kauai was ahead of the crowd back in the day! 1888.
[Found under: “LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.”] OUR old and esteemed friend Spitz returns to home to Nawiliwili, Kauai, this evening, after a stay of several days in the city. Mr. Spitz takes along a...
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Dangers of waiu luliluli! 1898.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”] The soldiers of the F batallion of New York were alarmed this Monday due to a total of 40 soldiers becoming nauseous after drinking milk shakes [waiu luliluli]. [As a...
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