Eo, e Kaleleonalani! 1874.
Mr. Editor—We all know what the Hawaiian hula is, even in its least objectionable form. Say what we can by way of apology for it, it remains after all, a miserable relic of barbarism, the preservation...
View ArticleHula at Queen Emma’s birthday celebration, 1875.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”] Birthday of Queen Emma.—This past Saturday, Queen Emma Kaleleonalani observed her birthday at her Residence, and there were many people who went to watch the...
View ArticleMore criticism of hula, 1876.
We received a letter from the Holo-uha wind of Kekaha stating that the hula is growing at Waialae and the boys and girls participate in great numbers; the name of the kumu hula is Kaumai (m). We ask...
View ArticleOld School, 1983.
George Naope performs at the 1982 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo: “My type of dancing is not commercial. But it reflects the inner feeling; I guess it’s because I come from the old school…” * * *...
View ArticleLatest from Waikapu, 1875.
[Found under: Na mea hou o na Waieha.”] Pertaining to Waikapu.—On the 1st of August of this year, the Congregation of Waikapu decided to work on their church immediately, and these are the main things....
View ArticleHula at Laie Maloo, 1876.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”] In the evening of the 8th of this month, there was Hawaiian hula performed here in Laie Maloo by some kumu, they being Kiaimakani (m) and Kekulani (f), and their...
View ArticleFive hula schools in Heeia, 1876.
[Found under: “NA ANOAI.”] Hula in Heeia.—There are five Hawaiian hula schools [pa hula Hawaii] here in this area under the leadership of five teachers, whose names are: Iopa from Iolekaa; Ioane Kaaiai...
View ArticleSugar production, 1878.
[Found under: “NANU HOU HAWAII.”] Prominent news in Kau.—Joseph U. Kawainui [Editor], Much aloha to you.—The sugar planting boys here in Kau are joyous because of the big rain. From the 29th of April...
View ArticleSon born to Moses and Mere Manu, 1882.
[Found under: “NA LETA A NA MAKAMAKA.”] On the 29th of April at Kipahulu, Maui, born to Moses Manu and his “Eve,” Mere Manu, was a son; his name is Nelekona Makalii. (Kuokoa, 5/13/1882, p. 2)
View ArticleDeath of Levi Drew, 1899.
[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII”] On the past 29th of April, it was a Saturday; Levi Drew (Liwai Drew) died at 41 years old or more. He was a kamaaina boy from Honolulu nei. (Kuokoa, 5/12/1899, p. 3)
View ArticleRecord-setting sugarcane, 1903.
Tallest Sugarcane in the World. Located in the Sugarcane Plantation of Ewa, Island of Oahu, there was found a tall cane understood to be the single tallest sugarcane from all around the world. This was...
View ArticleLynching? 1862.
[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”] —On this past 30th of April, while a black haole, William Hodges is his name, was sleeping with another man in his house; his neck was placed in the loop of a...
View ArticleMore on William Hodges, 1862.
Attempt at Strangling.—We learn that on the 30th ult., at Wainiha, Kauai, a colored man, named William Hodges, narrowly escaped being strangled by having had a lasso put around his head, while asleep,...
View ArticleEarlier article about William Hodges, 1862.
—On the 30th of April another case occurred near Hanalei, Kauai, which, though it did not result in murder, shows that the natives are rapidly progressing in all the attendant arts of civilization. A...
View ArticleMore sent to Kalawao, 1873.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”] Pertaining to Kalawao. This past Tuesday, some people with leprosy [mai pake] were sent again to Kalawao, and belonging to a haole was one woman who contracted leprosy...
View ArticleD. Kaiuokalani says he can cure leprosy patients, 1873.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”] Doctor for the leprosy patients.—D. Kaiuokalani of Leleo, Honolulu, presented a letter asking the Board of Health [Papa Ola] to permit him to go and treat the leprosy...
View ArticleD. Kaiuokalani announces cure for leprosy, 1873.
ANNOUNCEMENT. O Hawaii Ponoi Newspaper, aloha kaua. Please permit me to place my light parcel in an open space of your columns so that our friends may see, from the rising of the sun to the setting of...
View ArticleLei Day and Mary Robins, 1928.
Composer of “Honolulu Harbor” MRS. MARY ROBBINS, the composer of “Honolulu Harbor,” the latest hit of popular Hawaiian melody, sang her own composition on the first annual Lei day of Honolulu at Bank...
View ArticleLei Day, 1928.
Ready For Lei Day MARGARET DE LA CRUZ, whose cheerful smile is familiar to all who visit the docs on streamer days, is representative of the typical Hawaii lei woman. (Advertiser, 5/1/1928, p. 1)
View ArticleEllen Akana wins Lei Day prize, 1928.
WON LEI PRIZE Mrs. Ellen Akana who won the $25 Lei Day prize for the most beautiful entry by a lei seller. The lei was made of violets, roses and baby’s breath with maiden hair. (Star-Bulletin,...
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