Rules established for Merrie Monarch Hula Competition, 1971.
For MM Festival Miss Hula Hawaii Contest Scheduled The Merry Monarch Festival Committee will conduct a special contest this year for Miss Hula Hawaii, coordinator George Naope has announced....
View ArticleCommentary in response to the first Merrie Monarch Hula Competition, 1971.
Hula Contest By LANAKILA’ BRANDT I am writing as chief instructor of the Lanakila’ Brandt Dancers, a participating halau hula in the recent Miss Hula Hawaii Contest and its companion Group Competition,...
View ArticleThe empty gourd sounds the loudest, 1971.
Readers Forum Hula Contest Judging Editor, The Tribune-Herald: This is the first time I have written a letter to the editor of any newspaper. Just couldn’t resist Mr. Lanakila Brandt’s invitation in...
View ArticleLanakila Brandt, 1971.
Lanakila BRANDT Family NOW REGISTERING HULA STUDENTS AGE 6 And Up 3 EXPERT INSTRUCTORS KEALAKEKUA STUDIOS Telephone 323-3125 (Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 5/23/1971, p. 36)
View ArticleResponse to “uneducated Haole in the art of Hula,” 1971.
Readers Forum Hula Festival Editor, The Tribune-Herald: The obviously sincere, and marvelously “uneducated Haole in the art of Hula” who took me to task (Readers Forum 5/9) should spend a little time...
View ArticleMary Kawena Pukui, 1957.
Star-Bulletin Photo Mrs. Mary K. Pukui ‘Words Are My Business,’ Says Kamaaina Author By JEANETTE LAM A new and important milestone in the long and fruitful career of Mrs. Mary Kawena Pukui is the...
View ArticlePatriotism, Lorenzo Lyons, 1896.
KE ALOHA AINA. Paa kuu manao aloha, Paa mau! Paa mau!! Paa kuu manao aloha, I ka aina hanau o’u. Aole au e kipi, No, no, no! No, no, no!! Aole kumakaia, He aloha oia mau. —L. Laiana. [PATRIOTISM My …...
View ArticleLorenzo Lyons’ composition on patriotism, 1868.
Originally posted on nupepa: ALOHA AINA. THE TRUE PATRIOT. Golden Censer. 1. Paa kuu manao aloha Yes, yes, yes yes, yes, yes. Paa kuu manao aloha I ka aina hanau o’u. Aole au e kipi, No, no, no, no, no,…
View ArticleReforesting Puu Ohia, Oahu, 1900.
Originally posted on nupepa: PERTAINING TO GROWING SANDALWOOD. On the return of Governor Dole from his travels to Hawaii, he brought back some seed of trees growing in the mountains of that island to...
View ArticleLarge ohia forests in Kona, 1868.
Originally posted on nupepa: [Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO”] Large ohia log.—When the steamship “Kilauea” came to port in the early morning this past Saturday, it was carrying upon it a large ohia log...
View ArticleMrs. Blount in Hilo, 1893.
LEHUA LEI OF HILO. At 7 a. m., on Thursday, May 11, 1893. The secretary, Mrs. M. Kaiuaola, of the Women’s Patriotic League of Hilo Town, met with the Honorable Lady, Mrs. J. H. Blount, at the...
View ArticleA mele for a sweetheart! 1907.
KUU PUA I KA WEKIU. 1 Hanohano Kilohana kau mai luna, I ke Kawelu holu o Lanihuli, He lani a he hiwahiwa ia na ka manao, Na Kaopua kau i ka Malie. Chorus. He lei a he milimili na’u ko … Continue reading →
View ArticleDying of ohia lehua? 1944.
Death of Ohia Lehua Trees Is National Park Mystery The dying of large numbers of mature ohia lehua trees in certain areas along the Chain of Craters road is baffling the staff of the Hawaii National...
View ArticleDeath of Miriam Hanauumi Kekoa, 1920.
MIRIAMA HANAUUMI KEKOA, BELOVED LEI. MRS. HANAUUMI KEKOA. Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Editor of the Kuokoa, with appreciation:—Please allow me some space of the Kuokoa for my lei, my wife. At 9 a. m., on the...
View ArticleHistory of Kawaiahao Church, 1885.
Originally posted on nupepa: KAWAIAHAO CHURCH The readers of the Kuokoa will probably not be unable to recognize the features of the building pictured above; it is the church of Kawaiahao. It is an old...
View ArticleDeath of Gershom Kelekoma Waiau, 1920.
Rev. G. K. Waiau Passed On On the 7th of the past April, our friend Rev. G. K. Waiau left this life and went on the path of no return. He lived in Pauoa for a long time, and there … Continue reading →
View ArticleIoane Ukeke competes against the Chinese, 1880
COMPETITION OF HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINMENTS AND Chinese Entertainments from China! TO BE UNVEILED THIS SATURDAY EVENING, AT THE CHINESE THEATER (HALE KEAKA PAKE). IOANE UKEKE will put up Hawaiian Theatrics...
View ArticleDifferent coverage of Ioane Ukeke performance, 1880.
[Found under: “BRIEF MENTION.”] One of those delightful and chaste performances known as the “Hula” was presented to a dense and admiring audience at the Chinese Theatre on Saturday last. The...
View ArticleHilo weather a hundred years ago, 1920.
[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”] The sun once again is reigning here in Hilo. These mornings have been brisk, due to the remaining snow on the mountains. (Hoku o Hawaii, 4/29/1920, p. 3)
View ArticlePassing of Lui Kauhi Poka, 1920.
A BUNDLE OF TEARS FOR MY DEAR HUSBAND LUI KAUHI POKA. Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Aloha oe:—Please kindly give me some space of our spokesman, for my bundle of tears placed above, so that the many friends...
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