CONTENTS

PART I.

[Preface.]

[Story of Islands’ Formation and Origin of Race.]

CHAPTER PAGE
I. [Prefatory Remarks] 2
II. [Birth of the Islands] 6
III. [About Wakea] 12
IV. [Genealogy of the Islands of Hawaii] 16
V. [Story of Opuukahonua] 20
VI. [Genealogy of Opuukahonua] 24
VII. [First Sight of Foreigners] 28

[Legend of Aukelenuiaiku.]

I. [Aukele and His Unkind Brethren] 32
II. [How Aukele Fell into the Pit of Kamooinanea and Profited Thereby] 38
III. [Return of Aukele and the Benefits He Received in Facing Death] 42
IV. [How Aukele Sailed with His Brothers in Search of Land] 46
V. [Battle Fought by the Brothers of Aukele and Their Death] 52
VI. [How Aukele Got Out of Trouble and Was Rewarded] 56
VII. [How Aukele Became the Husband of Namakaokahai] 62
VIII. [How Aukele was Carried off to the Cliff by Halulu] 64
IX. [How Aukele and Namakaokahai Showed Their Useful Things] 68
X. [How the Brothers-in-law of Aukele Taught Him to Fly] 72
XI. [How Namakaokahai Gave Everything to Aukele, and the Battle Between Kuwahailo and Aukele] 74
XII. [Relating to Kaumaiilunaoholaniku] 80
XIII. [How Aukele Went in Search of the Water of Life of Kane] 82
XIV. [How Aukele Brought Back to Life His Nephew and Brothers] 96
XV. [How Namakaokahai Quarreled With Her Cousins Pele and Hiiaka] 102
XVI. [Aukele’s Trip to Kuaihelani] 108

[History of Moikeha.]

I. [Moikeha, After a Sojourn in Tahiti, Returns to Hawaii] 112
II. [Moikeha’s Residence on Kauai] 118
III. [Prophecy in the Presence of Kila, and How Laamaikahiki Could Be Found] 126
IV. [Reign of Kila and Jealousy of His Brothers] 128
V. [How Kila Was Left at Waipio and His Life There] 132
VI. [Kaialea’s Trip to Waipio and His Meeting with Kila] 136
VII. [Meeting Between Kaialea and Messengers from His Mother Hooipoikamalanai] 142
VIII. [Kila Makes Himself Known to His Relatives] 148
IX. [Hooipoikamalanai and Sister at Waipio and Their Return to Kauai] 152
X. [Story of Olopana and His Wife] 154

[Legend of Kila.]

The Moikeha Family—Kila, the Youngest Son, Favored—Is Sent to Tahiti to Slay Moikeha’s Enemies—Meets Them and Avenges His Father’s Wrongs—Succumbs to Luukia 160

PART II.

[Story of Umi.]

I. [Ancestry of Umi] 178
II. [Birth of Umi] 180
III. [How Umi Lived in Humble Circumstances] 186
IV. [Relating to Nunu and Kakohe] 190
V. [How Umi Became King of Hawaii] 204
VI. [Relating to the Trip of Umi and His Chiefs Around Hawaii] 210
VII. [How Umi and Piikea, the Daughter of Piilani of Maui, Became United] 214
VIII. [Succession of Umi] 218
IX. [Battle Between Umi and the Chiefs of Hilo—His Victory and the Joining of Hilo] 222
X. [Umi Conquers Other Districts] 226
XI. [The Family of Umi—His Beneficent Reign] 228
XII. [Death of Umi—His Body Taken and Secreted by Koi] 232

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[Kihapiilani.]

I. [The Piilani Family—Chant of the Maui Chiefs] 236
II. [Relating to Kihapiilani] 242
III. [How Umi Made War on Piilani, King of Maui] 246
IV. [Umi’s Generals, Omaokamau, Koi, Piimaiwaa] 248

[Story of Lonoikamakahiki.]

I. [His Early Training] 256
II. [How Lonoikamakahiki Searched into the Most Useful Things] 262
III. [When Lono. First Took Charge of the Government] 268
IV. [Sailing of Lono. to Oahu—Arrival of Ohaikawiliula—Lono.’s Contest with Kakuhihewa] 274
V. [Wager Made by Kakuhihewa Against Lono.] 280
VI. [Second to Fifth Contests and Arrival of Kaikilani] 290
VII. [Dispute Between Kakuhihewa and Lono. About Hauna] 308
VIII. [How Lono Revealed the Bones of Chiefs Slain by Keawenuiaumi] 314
IX. [The Battles of Lono.] 322
X. [Defeat of Kanaloakuakawaiea and Rebels: Lono.’s Victory] 326
XI. [Departure of Lono. for Maui to Visit Kamalalawalu] 330
XII. [Return of Kauhipaewa to Hawaii—Kamalalawalu Sails for Hawaii] 338
XIII. [Battle at Waimea—Conquest by Lono.—Defeat and Death of Kamalalawalu] 342
XIV. [Reformation of Government—Lono. Sails for Kauai and Is Deserted] 350
XV. [Kapaihiahilina Appointed Premier—Intrigue for His Downfall—His Affectionate Farewell] 354
XVI. [Departure of Kapaihiahilina—Lono. Seeks, Finds and Reinstates Him—Destruction of Conspirators] 358

[History of Kualii.]

I. [Kualii’s Character and Doings] 364
II. [Song of Kualii, the Chant as Repeated by Kapaahulani] 370
[Supplementary Chant for Kualii] 394
III. [Kapaahulani and His Brother Kamakaaulani] 402
IV. [Genealogical Tree of Kualii from Kane to Wakea] 404
V. [Battles of Kualii and the Battle Grounds] 406
VI. [Relating to Kualii’s Trip to Hawaii] 416
VII. [Kualii’s Return to Oahu from Molokai] 422
VIII. [Battle Fought by Kualii at Kalakoa] 426
IX. [Supplementary] 432

PART III.

[Legend of Kana and Niheu]436
[Kaumaielieli, Double Canoe of Kana]438
[Dream of Moi, the Priest]442
[Niheu and the Haupu Hill]446
[Story of Pikoiakaalala] 450
[Legend of Kalelealuaka and Keinohoomanawanui]464
[How they were sent for and taken to King Kakuhihewa]466
[Legend of Pumaia] 470
[Legend of Hanaaumoe] 476
[Legend of Eleio]482
[Relating to Kaululaau]486
[Legend of Nihooleki] 488
[Legend of Kepakailiula] 498
[Legend of Wahanui] 516
[Legend of Kaulu] 522
[Legend of Hoamakeikikula] 532
[Legend of Kapuaokaoheloai] 540
[Legend of Kalanimanuia] 548
[Legend of Kawaunuiaola] 552
[Legend of Aiai] 554
[Legend of Pupualenalena] 558
[Legend of Kaulanapokii] 560
[Legend of Pupuhuluena] 570
[Legend of Kaipalaoa, the Hoopapa Youngster]574
[Commencement of Contest of Wits]576
[Legend of Laukiamanuikahiki] 596

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FORNANDER COLLECTION
OF
HAWAIIAN ANTIQUITIES AND FOLK-LORE

THE HAWAIIAN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THEIR ISLANDS AND ORIGIN OF THEIR RACE WITH THE TRADITIONS OF THEIR MIGRATIONS, ETC., AS GATHERED FROM ORIGINAL SOURCES

BY
ABRAHAM FORNANDER
Author of “An Account of the Polynesian Race”
With Translations Revised and Illustrated with Notes
BY
THOMAS G. THRUM

Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Volume IV—Part I

HONOLULU, H. I.
Bishop Museum Press
1916

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