Holua race between Kahawali and Pele, 1930.
THE WOMAN OF THE CRATER. One day when Pele was in her crater home, she heard a racket. She took the usual attire of women and stood atop a hill to look, and she saw an alii sledding on her … Continue...
View ArticleClarice Taylor talks of Kilauea place names, 1959.
Clarice B. Taylor’s Tales about Hawaii Place Names About Kilauea Crater Another attempt to destroy Pele and her volcanic fires crops up in a little known legend which comes from the Island of Kauai....
View ArticleJapanese laborers, 1868.
Japanese.—Dispatches from Consul Van Reed inform us, that he has engaged and will ship for Honolulu 180 picked Japanese for laborers. Their contracts are for three years are $4.00 per month, found and...
View ArticleMore news about the gannenmono, 1868.
The Yaconin [Yakunin].—The Board of Immigration have placed Saburo [Tomisaburo Makino], (the Japanese official who came with the laborers in the Scioto), at school at Punahou. It was a condition...
View ArticleExperiment of Japanese laborers, 1868.
NOTES OF THE WEEK. Arrival of Japanese Emigrants.—The British ship Scioto, Captain Reagan, arrived yesterday, 33 days from Yokohama, Japan, with the first instalment of Japanese laborers, selected and...
View ArticleWhy do we ignore science? 1983.
Volcano alarm sounded, but nobody listened Clark’s Big Isle “You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drink when and what he pleaseth.” —George Herbert, 1640. HILO.—In early 1975, Drs. Donald...
View ArticleDay honoring Kamehameha Paiea, 1892.
KAMEHAMEHA DAY This 11th day of June is one of the important days for Hawaiians, cherished and greatly displayed amongst the holidays of the land. This day was established by Kamehameha V as a day of...
View ArticleJames Keau in Tonga, 1892.
JAMES KEAU IN LIFUKA HAAPAI. Lifuka Haapai, April 23, ’92, Dear younger brother Capt. J. Kaai; Aloha oe: I have time write a letter to you, for it has been a long time being apart from you all, but I...
View Article54 years after their arrival, the old gannenmono are taken for a joyride, 1922.
The Newest and the Oldest The three old gannenmono go on a joyride in a Cadillac in 1922. There was coverage in this column last week about Dr. Eijiro Nishijima purchasing the newest 1922 model...
View ArticleFishing using explosives, 1895.
The Blasting of Fish Prevails. Mr. Editor: On the travels of the Circuit Court Judge of Maui, to Kaupo, Kipahulu, Hana, and all the way to the Koolau cliffs of Maui, to ask for money for the building...
View ArticleGiant Powder is not only bad for the environment, 1882.
DIED WHILE GATHERING FISH USING GIANT POWDER. Please accept my bundle that I put before you, and it shall be you that will give it your all out amongst the public so that our friends who enjoy news...
View ArticleKamaka Stillman refutes the story about Naeole raising Kamehameha, 1911.
A Response by “O-u-ka-maka-o-ka-wauke-oi-opiopio.” Mr. Editor of Ke Au Hou: With appreciation:—Please allow me my clarification pertaining to the one who raised Kamehameha I that was shown in the...
View ArticleGenealogy of Kahaopulani, 1911.
CORRECTION OF GENEALOGY This is a reprinting of the genealogy of Kahaopulani, the royal caretaker who raised Kamehameha I. at Awini; and so that the number of children given birth by Kamaka Stillman in...
View Article“Eia o Awini pali alii hulaana,” 1924.
[Found under: “Hiamoe o Kamaka Stillman Iloko o ka Maha”] The mele below is one of the things which proves that Kamehameha was raised by Kahaopulani and that he was raised at Awini, thus: Eia o Awini...
View ArticleLae Ahi, Leahi, Daimana Hila, uhe uhene, 1877.
[Found under: “Na Nu Hou Kuloko.”] Lae Ahi vs. Leahi—This is a question to the our oldsters of Hawaii, what is the correct name which we are calling Daimana Hila [Diamond Head]? Is it Lae Ahi or Leahi...
View ArticleWoman struck by lightning at Punaluu, 1857.
NEWS. O Hae Hawaii: Aloha betwixt us.—I have some News I am sending to you, and it will be for you to spread it to all of the inhabited Islands of this Hawaiian archipelago. There was a woman at...
View ArticleInspiration for “Ka Pua o ka Makahala”? 1862.
He Inoa no Uila. Auhea wale ana oe, E ka pua Kamakahala, Mai hoohala mai oe, I ka pili la ua paa, Ko kino kai au mai, A loaa wau ianei, Ka waiho no a ka i-a, Aole e amu … Continue reading →
View ArticleMele inoa for the amazing Kaluaikoolau, 1894.
Ke Aiwaiwa Koolau. He ohohia nui, Nou a e Koolau, Ke Aiwaiwa, Na pali kiekie, Kalalau ka i luna Alahaka i Nualolo, Ua kohu auhau, Kokolo i Makuaiki, Koolau o Mano, Kau e ka weliweli, Mea ole na koa, I...
View ArticleImportance of newspapers, 1857.
Newspapers of Foreign Lands. Newspapers are published a lot these days. The millions of Newspapers of Britain, France and America which are printed each week have not been all counted. Newspapers are...
View Article“Noho ana Kapo i ka uluwehiwehi…” 1885.
[Found under: “HE MOOLELO KAAO NO KEAOMELEMELE.”] “Noho ana Kapo i ka uluwehiwehi, Ku ana iluna o Maohelaia, Ohia ku i Maunaloa, Aloha mai Kaulanau—la, Eia mai ka ula la—he ula leo, He waimaka—he mohai...
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