Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
I. His Birth and Early Life—Change to Oahu and Fame Attained There 2 II. Kalonaikahailaau—Kawelo Equips Himself to Fight Aikanaka—Arrival at Kauai 20 III. Commencement of Battle Between Kawelo and the People of Kauai 38 IV. Kaehuikiawakea—Kaihupepenuiamono and Muno—Walaheeikio...
I. His Birth and Early Life—Change to Oahu and Fame Attained There 2 II. Kalonaikahailaau—Kawelo Equips Himself to Fight Aikanaka—Arrival at Kauai 20 III. Commencement of Battle...
3. PART II.I. Halemano, Love-sick Through a Dream-infatuation, Dies—Is Restored to Life by His Sister Laenihi— She Visits Puna in Search of Halemano’s Ideal— Meets Her and Reveals Her Erra...
4. PART III.The Bones of Pele 506 Legend of the Oopu God 510 Myth Concerning Molokini 514 Pa’upa’u 520 The Flood in Hawaii in the Olden Time 522 A Story of Poo 528 A Story of Ulukaa 532 Sto...
5. CHAPTER I.Maihuna was the father and Malaiakalani was the mother of Kawelo, who was born in Hanamaulu, [1] Kauai. There were five children in the family. The first was Kawelomahamahaia; t...
6. CHAPTER II.Kalonaikahailaau was the father-in-law of Kawelo, his daughter Kanewahineikiaoha being the wife of Kawelo. Kalonaikahailaau was also Kawelo’s instructor in the art of using the...
7. CHAPTER III.As soon as Kamalama heard the orders of Kawelo, he immediately set his forces in order of battle in three divisions. Kaeleha and some of Kauluiki’s companions were placed on one...
8. CHAPTER IV.When Kaehuikiawakea saw that their chief warriors in Wailua were slain, he climbed up the Nounou hill and informed Aikanaka of the facts and how most of their men and the two ca...
9. CHAPTER V.While Kaehuikiawakea was speaking with Aikanaka, the warrior Kahakaloa, stood up and chanted his boast that Kawelo will never escape him; continuing, he said: “When did Kawelo e...
10. CHAPTER VI.Kauahoa was the most noted of Aikanaka’s warriors in size and stature, and it was this warrior that caused the cold perspiration to ooze out of the body of Kawelo and for a mome...
11. CHAPTER VII.We will here give a description of Kauahoa, his height and width. His height was eight times five yards, or forty yards, or one hundred and twenty feet. He was also compared to...
12. CHAPTER VIII.After the conquest of Kauai by Kawelo, he proceeded to divide the lands equally between his followers and companions in arms. [69] He did not act greedily and take all the best...
13. CHAPTER IX.When Kaeleha saw how Aikanaka his father-in-law toiled by day and by night, he took pity on him and asked Aikanaka: “Are there many people who still think of you as king [75] an...
14. CHAPTER X.This temple of Aikanaka’s was made by him as a place to offer sacrifices in, such as human beings, pigs, bananas, fish, awa and other things. Aikanaka therefore had this temple...
15. CHAPTER I.Kuapakaa Prepares to Meet Keawenuiaumi in Search of Pakaa.—Canoe Fleet of Six District Chiefs, Recognized by Pakaa, Are Taunted by Kuapakaa as They Pass.—Keawenuiaumi Greeted wi...
16. CHAPTER II.Kuapakaa Chants the Winds of Hawaii.—The King, Angered, Bids His Men Paddle on.—Winds of Kauai, Niihau and Kaula.—Winds of Maui and Molokai.—Of Halawa.—Chants the Name of His Ma...
17. CHAPTER III.The Swamping of the Canoes.—They Return and Land on Molokai.—The King Is Given Dry Kapa and Malo, as Also Awa and Food.—Delayed by the Storm, the Party Is Provided With Food.—Af...
18. CHAPTER IV.Departure from Molokai.—The Names of the Six Districts of Hawaii.—The King Desires Kuapakaa to Accompany Him.—The Boy Consents Under Conditions.—They Start Off.—Meeting With Adv...
19. CHAPTER V.At Death of Pakaa’s Enemies, Calm Prevails.—The Boy Is Made Sailing Master.—He Directs the Canoes to Hawaii.—The Men Are Made Glad, but the King Is Sad at Failing to Find Pakaa....
20. CHAPTER VI.The Canoe Race in Kau.—Kuapakaa Stipulates to Land Four Times Before His Opponent’s First.—Landing First in His Canoe He Seizes a Surf-board and Comes in Three Times Before They...
21. CHAPTER I.Kalanipo and Kamaelekapu were the father and mother of Kalaepuni and Kalaehina. Kalaepuni was the elder and Kalaehina was the younger. They were born and raised in Holualoa, Kon...
22. CHAPTER II.We can see in the above story that Kalaepuni must have been a very brave and fearless man and also that he was very powerful. In this chapter we will speak of his younger brothe...
23. Volume V—Part II24. CHAPTER I.Halemano, Love-sick Through a Dream-infatuation, Dies.—Is Restored to Life by His Sister Laenihi.—She Visits Puna in Search of Halemano’s Ideal.—Meets Her and Reveals Her Errand...
25. CHAPTER II.Aikanaka, King of Oahu, Hearing of Kamalalawalu’s Beauty, Sends for Her.—Refusing to Comply with the Mandate, Aikanaka Sends an Army Against Halemano.—With Wife and Grandmother...
26. CHAPTER III.While they were living in Kohala they could hear the surf of Kauhola, the famous surf of Maliu, for it was at this place that the kings and chiefs went for their surf riding, ev...
27. CHAPTER IV.In this chapter we shall see the power of Laenihi and the coming to life again of Halemano. When Laenihi stopped the people from weeping over the death of Halemano, she immediat...
28. CHAPTER V.Halemano Returns to Oahu, Thence to Kauai.—Kamalalawalu Follows Him.—She Leaves and Settles on Oahu.—Huaa and the King of Hilo Send an Army to Secure Her.—After a Slaughter of O...
29. CHAPTER I.Namakaokapaoo Rifles Pualii’s Potato Field.—He Threatens to Behead the Boy but Is Killed Instead.—Amau the King Sends a Force to Kill Him.—He Slays Them and the King.
30. CHAPTER II.After the complete possession of Oahu by Namakaokapaoo, he was desirous of visiting Hawaii for observation. He then went and got a small gourd wherein to place his garments whic...
31. CHAPTER I.Pamano Becomes a Famed Chanter.—King Kaiuli Adopts Him and Places His Daughter Keaka in His Care.—Passing Her House He Is Invited to Enter.—Koolau, His Companion, Informs the Ki...
32. CHAPTER II.Waipu Prepares the Axe for Pamano’s Death.—He Is Buried in a Pile of Cane-Trash.—His Spirit-Sisters Remove the Body and Restore It to Life.—They Meet a Prophet Who Tests His Gho...
33. CHAPTER I.Kamapuaa had two forms, that of a human being and that of a hog. [374] His home was at Kaliuwaa, [375] in Kaluanui, Koolauloa. Olopana [376] was the king of Oahu at this time. I...
34. CHAPTER II.Lonoaohi was bound and fastened to a post in the center of a certain house. Before this Olopana had expressed his intention to sacrifice him with Kamapuaa on the altar of the te...
35. CHAPTER III.Kahiki [401] was the land in which Lonokaeho lived, and he was king of one side of the island while Kowea was the king on the other. These two kings were at war with each other...
36. CHAPTER IV.Kamapuaa sailed for Hawaii and in due course of time landed in Puna; then he proceeded to Kilauea, where Pele [418] and her sisters and brothers were living. When Kamapuaa arriv...
37. CHAPTER V.After the battle between Pele and Kamapuaa had been fought he sailed from Hawaii for Maui; then to Molokai and from there to Oahu. After a short stay in Oahu he continued his jo...
38. CHAPTER VI.After Makalii had departed from the presence of Kamapuaa, up came Kahikiula, [449] the father of Kamapuaa, a great warrior. When Kamapuaa saw his father his love for him began t...
39. CHAPTER VII.When Kamapuaa arrived where Wailinuu, his parents’ fisherman was with the canoe of fish, he leaned on the edge of the canoe and asked: “Give me some fish? If you withhold it you...
40. CHAPTER I.Kepakailiula was one of the strongest of the sons of Hawaii, who traveled and conquered all those who opposed him on Hawaii, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. He was so fearless and strong...
41. CHAPTER II.Kakaalaneo [504] was the king of Maui and was acknowledged as the most skilful man in the use of the spear. He was never known to miss the large things or the small things.
42. CHAPTER III.When Kakaalaneo was almost up to Kepakailiula, he said in a haughty and insulting manner: “My spear shall eat of your flesh this day, for my spear never misses a grass blade, an...
43. CHAPTER IV.He was the king of the whole island of Kauai, and was considered the strongest [528] man in his day, and he was especially noted for his great skill in boxing. No one on the who...
44. CHAPTER V.Kukaea was the personal servant of Kaikipaananea; his food was the excrement of Kaikipaananea and the water he drank was the king’s urine. Because of his living on these things...
45. CHAPTER I.Aiohikupua [535] was a very strong man, both in boxing and wrestling. When he set sail from Maui and landed at Kauhola, in Kohala, he found the people gathered at Hinakahua, whe...
46. CHAPTER II.Kihanuilulumoku [547] was the god of Kahalaomapuana and her sisters, who were living in Paliuli. This god had a very large and wide mouth. When opened the upper lip would touch...
47. CHAPTER III.Kalahumoku [554] was a man-eating dog from Kahiki. He had two natures, that of a god and that of a human being. As a dog he had supernatural powers and was possessed of very gre...
48. lii. Na mea kaua a pau loa, a me ka ilio aikanaka a Aiohikupua, oA mahope o ka pae ana o na waa o Aiohikupua ma Keaau, pii aku la ia me kona kuhina i Paliuli e nana ia Laieikawai. A hiki o Aiohikupua me kona kuhina i Paliuli, e noho ana na ka...
49. CHAPTER I.Pupukea was the younger brother of Lonoikamakahiki, [567] the renowned king of Hawaii, who was of royal ancestry, consequently Pupukea was indeed a high chief of Hawaii. His bod...
50. CHAPTER II.After Lonoikamakahiki and Pupukea had departed for Hawaii, Kamalalawalu and his son, Kauhiakama, remained for some time. Said Kamalalawalu to Kauhiakama: “You sail to Hawaii and...
51. PART IIIThis is a prominent hill situated at Hana, Maui. It is named Ka-iwi-o-Pele, [711] on account of a man named Namakaeha, who came from Kahiki and met Mahinahina. On meeting her, N...
52. CHAPTER I.Kawelo was born at Pupulimu, [1114] in Waimea, Kauai. Heulu was the father, and Haiamu was the mother, of whom the child, Kawelo, was begotten. During Kawelo’s childhood he was...
53. CHAPTER II.While Aikanaka was brooding with love for his wives the thought occurred to him to seek the death of his younger brother [1117] Kawelo. Soon afterwards all the people of Kauai a...
54. CHAPTER III.Kamalama thereupon prepared his canoe to go after Kawelo; he set out but was still at a great distance when he commenced to call out: “O Kawelo! Your parents are in trouble. The...
55. CHAPTER IV.Kawelo Loses His Wife to Aikanaka.—Plot to Kill Kawelo and His Ulus.—Kamalama, the Last Defender, Falls as He Calls Kawelo From Surfing.—Kawelo Buries His Friend.—Is Stoned to S...
56. CHAPTER V.When Kawelo had been placed on the frame [1166] of the structure, those who were to keep watch over the corpse of Kawelo retired and rested a few days, because they were much ex...
57. CHAPTER VI.The King, Advised of the Refusal to Permit Inspection, Sends a Guard to Slay the Caretakers.—Kawelo Assumes Defence of the Hill and Hurls Rocks Upon the Guards Till One Only Is...