Have you ever seen one so big? 1858.
Large Breadfruit. O Ka Hae Hawaii Aloha oe:—The saying of the people of old, “The breadfruit of Keei are gone [Pupuhi ka ulu o Keei].” This is the large ulu which we recently saw; Its circumference...
View ArticleSupplier of pai ai for Kalaupapa sought, 1893.
[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII.”] The Board of Health invites those with pai ai to supply the leprosy patients on Molokai for two years from August 20, to leave their bids with the Board of Health for...
View ArticleDeath of Lonoehu (k) in Laupahoehoe, 1889.
BITS OF NEWS O Kuokoa; Aloha oe: Please show this important news: Seen was the dead body of Lonoehu (m) by D. Hoakimoa at 6 o’clock in the evening of Friday, the 9th of August, in the ocean right...
View ArticleGovernor Dole visits Maui, 1902.
The excursion of the Governor to Maui. On Tuesday, the 12th of July, the Governor and the Commissioner of Public Lands [Komisina Aina Aupuni] Edward S. Boyd on the Kinau and landed at Makena, Island of...
View ArticleMaui surveying story from W. O. Aiken, 1943.
How’s Your Hawaiian? By GEORGE T. ARMITAGE THE COW’S KULEANA For some time I have been promised a story from Worth O. Aiken, popular kamaaina who, because of the many trips he has made to the summit...
View ArticleDeath of W. O. Aiken, 1960.
Worth Aiken, 87, Businessman, Dies Worth O. Aiken, prominent Island businessman, died yesterday in Berkley, California, where he had lived since his retirement in 1953. Masonic rites will be held...
View ArticleA mele for Maunakea, 1894.
Maunakea. E aha ia ana Maunakea, Kuahiwi alo pu me ke kehau, Alawa iho oe ia Maunaloa, Kohu moa uakea i ka malie, Ku aku au mahalo o ka nani, Ka haale a ka wai hui a ka manu, Kau … Continue reading →
View ArticleMauna Kea, 1906.
ON HAWAII’S SNOWY PEAKS. Picture by Gartley. 1. SNOW AND CLOUDS ON MAUNA KEA. 2. ON TOP OF MAUNA KEA. 3. MAUNA KEA SNOWFALL. 4. A HALT ON MAUNA KEA’S SLOPES. (Advertiser, 2/4/1906, p. 9)
View ArticleA Maunakea o Kalani, 1882.
[Found under: “Island Notes.”] H. R. H. Princess Likelike and H. M. Queen Dowager Emma, both ascended to the summit of Maunakea during their recent visits to Hawaii. Her Majesty arrived at Mr. Sam...
View ArticleQueen Emma visits ailing Princess Keelikolani, 1882.
[Found under: “NA NU HOU HAWAII.”] Queen Emma Kaleleonalani and Princess Likelike and Kaiulani returned in the dawn of this past Sunday, and they travelled all the way to see the ailing alii at...
View ArticleQueen Emma travels to Lake Waiau, 1882.
EMMA KALELEONALANI AT KOHALA. On Friday last, there was held a large feast at Halawa, at the residence of H. Hook, for the Queen Emma Kaleleonalani, and after this delight, the royal procession...
View ArticleThrough unity will we be victorious, 1907.
Ka Na’i Aupuni Ma ka Lokahi Kakou e Lanakila ai (Na’i Aupuni, 6/13/1907, p. 1)
View ArticleThe greatest of the mountains, 1883.
[From: “MELE INOA NO KEELIKOLANI.”] A luna au o Hualalai Ku au nana i ka lai Apo ana ka malino i ka malie Lohi ana kehau a hinu ke kai Paa ana i ka pewe* piko o ka lai Kahela … Continue reading →
View ArticleA mele by Liliuokalani, 1896.
Originally posted on nupepa: Ke Aloha Aina. He lei he aloha keia la, No kuu one hanau, Kona mau kualono uliuli, Na lau nahele kupaoa. Hui—Puili mai a paa iloko, Ke aloha i ka aina, Haliu i ka Mea Mana,…
View ArticleEllen Kekoahiwaikalani Prendergast’s “Kaulana na Pua”, 1896.
Originally posted on nupepa: Look Here at This Mele MELE ALOHA AINA AI-POHAKU [PATRIOTIC ROCK-EATING SONG] 1. Kaulana na pua o Hawaii Kupaa mahope o ka aina, Hiki mai ka elele a ka lokoino Palapala...
View ArticleA hula song, 1921.
HE MELE HULA Ulu mai ke aloha ka makani Eka, Aheahe malie me he ipo la, E kono mai ana i ka nui kino, E ike i ka nani o ka aina. Aina i puia e ke onaona, Ka maile … Continue reading →
View ArticleFrom “The Origins of the Archipelago of Hawaii nei and its Peopling as Seen...
[He MOOLELO NO KA Hookumuia Ana o na Paemoku o Hawaii Nei AME KA HOOLAUKANAKA ANA I HOIKEIA MA NA MELE HAWAII KAHIKO: Houluuluia e John H. Wise.] Pauku 6. O hanau ka Mauna a Wakea, O puu a’e ka …...
View ArticleMore from “The Origins of the Archipelago of Hawaii nei and its Peopling as...
[He MOOLELO NO KA Hookumuia Ana o na Paemoku o Hawaii Nei AME KA HOOLAUKANAKA ANA I HOIKEIA MA NA MELE HAWAII KAHIKO: Houluuluia e John H. Wise.] Pauku 8. O hanau ka Moana o Wakea, O ka Nalu na …...
View ArticleAua ia, 1862.
Originally posted on nupepa: An ancient song. O Kuokoa Newspaper; Aloha oe: I just took a look within you, as well as the Hoku [o ka] Pakipika; and I saw mele, and kanikau of all sorts. I however did...
View ArticleUa hala na makahiki he hookahi haneri iwakalua kumalima, 1894 / 2019.
Ka Hoolauwili a na Enemi. I keia wa a kakou e noho nei, ke hoomaopopo nei makou i ka hooko o ka lahui i keia olelo hemolele, i hoikeia ia Paulo penei: “Aole oia wale no, ke hauoli nei no … Continue...
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