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On sacred stones, 1921.
THE STONE FISH GODDESS “MALEI” TO BE RETURNED TO MAKAPUU Hawaiians have not forgotten the story about the stone goddess called “Malei,” a stone deity cared for and worshiped by the Hawaiian fishermen...
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William Hoapili Kaauwai in New Zealand a 150 years ago, 1867.
Pertaining to Hoapili and Kiliwehi—What we reported earlier is true, that Hoapili folk are in New Zealand; and we published this some months ago because in some newspapers from New Zealand, we saw of...
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Hoapili and Kiliwehi in New Zealand, 1866.
VISIT TO THE MAORI KING MATUTAERA. The correspondent of the Southern Cross at Waiuku sends the following description of a visit recently paid by him to the quarters of the Maori king Matutaera, in...
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Lydia Bingham returns to head the Honolulu Female Seminary, 1867
[Found under: “NOTES OF THE WEEK.”] Honolulu Female Seminary.—In our advertising columns will be seen the advertisement of the Honolulu Female Academy, which is another of the schools provided by...
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Alexander Young Cafe, 1910.
There is more than soupcon of elegance in the meals served at the Alexander Young Cafe. It is real, from top to bottom of the menu card, and nothing is left to the imagination. [I was just told by...
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Chicken or egg? Did this come before the still popular mele, “Kukuna o ka...
HULA HA’I MEAHOU. O ke anuenue ko’u papale, Hokuwelowelo ko’u lipine. Hae ka ilio ma Puuloa, He alahula ia na Kaahupahau. Nanea i ka holo a ke kaaahi, Ua like me ka lio waha uaua. Ka ihona au a o …...
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The rumbling thunder is your sacred sign, 1912.
MAMO KAPU A LONO. Ka Hekili e nakolo ana, Ko hoailona kapu ia. Ka uwila e anapu ana, Ko malamalama ola ia. Ke ao e kaa ana i ka lani, Ko kuhikuhi ike nui ia. Ke anuenue e pipio ana, … Continue reading →
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Hawaiian version of “Beauty and the Beast,” 1893.
HE KAAO WALOHIA —:NO:— KANANI! —:A ME:— Ka Hapa Gorila. “The Heart-Wrenching Tale of Beauty and the Half Gorilla” ran in Hawaii Holomua from 4/10/1893 and concluded on 5/26/1893. There is no attributed...
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J. W. translations of foreign kaao, early 1860s.
Here are just some of the foreign tales translated by J. W.!Filed under: Translation Tagged: J. W.
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The Blue Bird, 1862.
KA MANU ULIULI. [Unuhiia no ke Kuokoa.] HELU 1. I KEKAHI MANAWA, E NOHO ANA kekahi Moi waiwai loa; a o kana wahine, ua make; a noho iho la ia me ka oluolu ole. Ewalu la o kona noho ana … Continue...
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Another “blue” story translated by J. W., 1862.
[Unuhiia no ke Kuokoa.] UMIUMI ULIULI. MAMUA AKU NEI, E NOHO ANA kekahi kanaka waiwai loa, paapu kona mau hale maikai, o kona mau pa, he gula a me ke dala; o na moe a me na noho, ua uhiia … Continue...
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Solidarity.
“Kūlia i ka nuʻu!” strive for the heights Filed under: Alii, Aloha Aina, commentary from this blog Tagged: "Day Without a Woman", "Kulia i ka nuu", Kapiolani
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Lanai purchased a hundred years ago by the Baldwins, 1917.
The island of Lanai was purchased by F. F. and H. A. Baldwin, as per what was reported last Thursday. The new owners of the island, the two of them, said that they will turn the place into a ranch. …...
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Samuela Kekuiapoiwa, 1903.
He was a True Kamehameha The story printed in the Kuokoa pertaining to the death of Samuel Kekuiapoiwa on the 23rd of June past on the shores of Hanapepe; that he was well known for his good deeds and...
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Kamehameha Song Contest past, 1945.
[Found under: “News From Boys, Girls Kamehameha School] BOY’S SONG CONTEST Kamehameha School for Boys will present its 24 annual song contest on March 4 at the school auditorium with the eight and...
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Kamehameha Song Contest winners! 1945.
[Found under: “News From Boys, Girls Kamehameha School] CONTEST WINNERS By Fletcher Aleong Entering their seventh and last song contest as heavy favorites, the senior class of KSB triumphed again by...
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E o, e Kauikeaouli, ka Moi Lokomaikai, 1921.
COMMEMORATING THE DAY OF BIRTH OF KAUIKEAOULI. At Kawaiahao Church, on the morning of this coming Sunday, March 13, a memorial assembly for the birthday of King Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) will be...
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On the passing of Mrs. Lono Kahakauila, 1924.
MRS. LONO KAHAKAUILA HAS GONE. Mr. Sol. Hanohano, Aloha nui:—If there is open space on the ship Kuokoa, please include the title above. In the early morning of Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 5:45 p. m. [? a....
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The Licensing of Kahuna Lapaau, 1874.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”] Hawaiian Medical Practitioners.—At the sitting of the Hawaiian Board of Health [Papa Ola Hawaii] these past days, as a result of the Hawaiian Medical Practitioners...
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Kohai, licensed as a kahuna lapaau, 1873.
[Found under: “NA OLELO HOOLAHA.”] I AM KOHAI, and I am announcing to all that I was selected by the Board of Health [Papa Ola], as a Medical Practitioner [Kahuna Lapaau] for the District of...
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