CONTENTS.

[PART I].

[Preface].

[Legend of Kawelo].

CHAPTER PAGE
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 and Moomooikio] 42
V. [Kahakaloa—His Death by Kawelo] 48
VI. [Kauahoa—Kawelo Fears to Attack Him—Seeks to Win Him by a Chant—Kauahoa Replies] 52
VII. [Size of Kauahoa—Is Killed by Kawelo—Kawelo Vanquishes Aikanaka] 56
VIII. [Division of Kauai Lands—Aikanaka Becomes a Tiller of Ground] 60
IX. [Kaeleha and Aikanaka Rebel Against Kawelo—Their Battle and Supposed Death of Kawelo] 62
X. [Temple of Aikanaka—How Kawelo Came to Life Again—He Slaughters His Opponents and Becomes Again Ruler of Kauai] 66

[Story of Pakaa].

His High Office—Laamaomao, His Wind Gourd—In Disfavor with the King He Moves to Molokai—Has a Son Whom He Instructs Carefully—Dreams of Keawenuiaumi Setting Out in Search for Him—Prepares with His Son to Meet the King 72

[Legend of Kuapakaa].

I. [Prepares to Meet Keawenuiaumi in Search of Pakaa—Canoe Fleet of Six District Chiefs, Recognized, are Taunted as They Pass—Keawenuiaumi, Greeted with a Chant, Is Warned of Coming Storm and Invited to Land—On Advice of the Sailing-masters the King Sails on] 78
II. [Kuapakaa Chants the Winds of Hawaii—The King, Angered, Continues on—Winds of Kauai, Niihau and Kaula; Of Maui, Molokai, Halawa—Chants the Names of His Master, Uncle and Men—Pakaa Orders the Winds of Laamaomao Released] 92
III. [Swamping of the Canoes—They Return to Molokai and Land—The King is Given Dry Apparel, Awa and Food—Storm-bound, the Party is Provided with Food—After Four Months They Prepare to Embark] 108
IV. [Departure from Molokai—Names of the Six Districts of Hawaii—The King Desires Kuapakaa to Accompany Him—The Boy Consents Conditionally—Setting out they meet with Cold, Adverse Winds—The Sailing-masters Fall Overboard] 118
V. [At Death of Pakaa’s Enemies Calm Prevails—The Boy is Made Sailing-master—He Directs the Canoes to Hawaii—The Men Are Glad, but the King is Sad at His Failure—Kuapakaa Foretells His Neglect—Landing at Kawaihae, and Deserted, he Joins two Fishermen—Meeting a Six-manned Canoe He Wagers a Race, Single-handed, and Wins—He Hides His Fish in the King’s Canoe—They Plan Another Race to Take Place in Kau, Life to be the Forfeit] 124
VI. [The Canoe Race in Kau—Kuapakaa Offers to Land Four Times Before His Opponents’ First, and Wins—The King Sends for the Boy and Pleads for the Lives of His Men—Kuapakaa Reveals Himself and Pakaa—The Defeated Men Ordered Put to Death—Keawenuiaumi Orders Kuapakaa to Bring Him Pakaa—Pakaa Demands Full Restitution First—The King Agrees, and on Pakaa’s Arrival Gives Him the Whole of Hawaii] 128

[Legend of Palila] 136

[Legend of Puniakaia] 154

[Legend of Maniniholokuaua and Keliimalolo] 164

[Legend of Opelemoemoe] 168

[Legend of Kulepe] 172

[Legend of Kihapiilani] 176

[Legend of Hiku and Kawelu] 182

[Legend of Kahalaopuna] 188

[Legend of Uweuwelekehau] 192

[Legend of Kalaepuni and Kalaehina] 198

[Legend of Kapakohana] 208

[Legend of Kapunohu] 214 [[iv]]

[PART II].

[Legend of Halemano].

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—With Tokens She Returns Home—Halemano Instructed, Sets Out to Win Kamalalawalu—Abducts Her and Returns to Oahu—Hookupu in Kamalalawalu’s Honor] 228
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 They Flee to Molokai, Thence to Kaupo, Kohala and Hilo—Kamalalawalu Taken by Huaa—Halemano Returns to Kohala—His Wife Follows] 238
III. [Kamalalawalu Enticed Away—Death of Halemano—Is Brought to Life Again by Laenihi, His Supernatural Sister] 242
IV. [How Halemano Was Restored to Life—Halemano Seeks to Win His Wife Back—Engaging in a Kilu Contest Is Victorious—Kamalalawalu Is Supplanted by Kikekaala] 244
V. [Halemano Returns to Oahu, thence to Kauai—Kamalalawalu Follows Him—She Leaves and Settles on Oahu—Huaa and King of Hilo Send an Army to Secure Her—After a Slaughter of Oahu Forces She Is Taken to Hawaii] 258

[Legend of Keaweikekahialii] 262

[Legend of Hinaaimalama] 266

[Legend of Maikoha] 270

[Legend of Namakaokapaoo].

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] 274
II. [The Subjugation of Hawaii by Namakaokapaoo] 278

[Legend of Iwa].

Messengers of Umi Obtain Keaau’s Famed Cowries—Keaau Seeks a Smart Thief to Recover Them—Learns of Iwa, a Boy on Oahu, and Secures His Aid—Falling in with Umi Fishing with the Shells, the Boy Dives Down and Cuts Them from the Line—Reaching the Canoe They Set Out for Hilo—Umi, at loss of the Shells, Hears of and Finds Iwa, Who Steals Them Back from Keaau—Is Engaged to Steal Umi’s Lost Axe from the Waipio Temple, Then Wins in a Thieving Contest Against Six Experts 284

[Legend of Punia].

Punia at the Lobster Cave Finds the Sharks Asleep—Cunningly he Causes the Death of Ten—Kaialeale the King Shark Alone Left—Punia Traps It to Enter Its Stomach—Propping Its Jaws Open He Fires Its Inwards—The Shark Gets Weak and Punia Bald-headed—Stranded on a Sand Shore, the Shark is cut Open—Punia Meets a Number of Ghosts—He Traps Them to Their Death in the Water, Till One Only is Left 294

[Legend of Pamano].

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 King—Decree of Death by Awa Is Passed on Pamano—While Surf-Riding Is Bid to the Awa Feast—Is Suspicious of Its Portent—His Spirit-Sisters Remove the Awa’s Intoxicant for a Time, But Eventually He is Overcome] 302
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 Ghost Character by an Ape Leaf—Keaka and Koolau—At Kilu Attended by Pamano and Others, Keaka Recognizes Him by His Chant—He Declines Relations While Kaiuli, Waipu and Koolau are Alive—All Three are Killed and Put Into the Oven] 310

[Tradition of Kamapuaa].

I. [Kamapuaa’s Exploits in Koolau—Escape from Olopana at Kaliuwaa—Capture at Waianae—The Deposed Priest Lonoaohi Aids in Overthrow of Olopana] 314
II. [Relating to Lonoaohi the Priest] 322
III. [Battle Between Kamapuaa and Lonokaeho—The Second Battle—Battle Between Kamapuaa and Kuilioloa] 326
IV. [Fourth Battle, Between Kamapuaa and Pele] 332
V. [Fifth Battle, Between Kamapuaa and Makalii] 342
VI. [Relating to Kahikiula and Kahikihonuakele] 354
VII. [How the Parents Failed to Recognize Kamapuaa, Which Action Almost Cost Them Their Lives] 356

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[Legend of Kaulu].

Kaulu Seeks His Kind Brother—Encounters Ghosts and Other Obstacles—He Drinks up the Sea—Awakes Makalii for Aid—Kaaona Foiled—Shark Kalakeenuiakane—The Sea Restored—Of Haumea—Lonokaeho of Eight Foreheads Overcome—Mokolii, the Wizard, Killed 364

[Story of Palila].

Palila a Noted Warrior—His Second Battle—Of Olomana and Palila’s Third and Fourth Battles 372

[Story of Piimaiwaa].

Piimaiwaa a Famous Warrior—Sails for Maui—Kawalakii Image Guard of Kauiki—Piimaiwaa Climbs the Hill, Overthrows the Image and Is Victor Over Maui’s Forces—Of Imaikalani the Blind Warrior—Omaokamao and Koi Engage the Sightless Chief—Omaokamao Learns the Source of Imaikalani’s Strength and Slays Him 376

[Legend of Kepakailiula].

I. [Search for a Suitable Wife] 384
II. [Relating to Kakaalaneo] 386
III. [The Battle] 392
IV. [Relating to Kaikipaananea] 398
V. [Relating to Kukaea] 400

[Stories from the Legend of Laieikawai].

I. [Relating to Aiohikupua—Haunaka] 406
II. [Kihanuilulumoku—Ulili and Aikeehiale] 410
III. [Kalahumoku—Battle Between the Dog and Lizard] 414

[Brief Stories of Ghosts and Cunning].

[Relating to Wakaina][Kapunohu] 418
[Waawaaikinaaupo and Waawaaikinaauao][Lepe] 422
[Maiauhaalenalenaupena][Kuauamoa] 426
[Hanaaumoe][Halalii] 428
[Death of Halalii and Ghosts] 432
[Eleio][Kanaiahuea] 434

[Legend of Pupukea].

I. [Pupukea and Makakuikalani—Kamalalawalu and Lonoikamakahiki Surf-Riding—Pupukea’s Promptness—Dialogue Between Makakuikalani and Pupukea] 436
II. [Kauhiakama—Kamalalawalu-Lonoikamakahiki War—Kumaikeau and Kumakaia—Hill of Hokuula—Numbers of Men—Pupukea-Makakuikalani Combat] 440

[Legend of Kekuhaupio].

Kekuhaupio, Expert Spearman—Oulu, Champion Slingthrower—Kalaiopuu-Kahekili Contest on Maui—Kekuhaupio Contends with Maui’s Men—His Stand Against Oulu 452

[Story of Peapea].

Peapea, Famed Warrior—His Battle and Victory over Kahahana’s Forces—Kekuapoi of Rare Beauty—Peapea’s Display of Courage 458

[Brief Sketch of Kamehameha I].

[His Wars and Celebrities of His Time][Kalaiopuu’s Words to Kiwalao and Kamehameha] 464
[Mokuohai, First Battle] 466
[Kauaawa, Second Battle][Kamehameha’s Great Strength in Fighting] 468
[Third War, Kepaniwai] 470
[Fourth Battle, at Koapapaa][Fifth Battle, Ke-pu-waha-ulaula] 472
[Sixth Battle, Kaieiewaho][Pihana][Sixth Battle] 474
[Seventh Battle by Kamehameha][Administration of Kamehameha] 476
[Chief Kekuaokalani and His Insurgency] 478
[Of Hema] 482

[Famous Men of Early Days].

[Of Kekuawahine] 486
[Makaioulu] 488
[Makoa][Kaneakaehu][Keliimalolo] 490
[Kamoeau][Pahia] 494
[Kawaaiki][Kaohele] 496
[Kahahawai][Uma] 498
[Napuelua] 500
[Hawae][Kahauolopua] 502

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[PART III].

[Mythical Tales].

[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
[Story of Puulaina] 532
[A Legend of Maui] 536
[Relating to Kekaa] 540
[A Story of Kauiki] 544
[A Story of Pumaia] 550
[A Story of Puupehe] 554
[A Story Concerning the Fire] 560
[A Story of Makahi] 564

[Traditionary Stories].

[Relating to the Dead in Ancient Time] 570
[Story of the Ohelo] 576
[Indigenous Canes of Hawaii] 582
[Story of the Bambu] 588
[The Coconut] 590
[The Banana Field of Kahuoi and other Famous Places] 598
[The Stone Adze] 604
[History of the Awa] 606
[Building Canoes] 610
[The Maile] 614
[History of the Wiliwili] 618
[The Various Ohias of Hawaii] 620
[The Mat] 626
[About the Koa Tree] 630
[The Kapa of Hawaii in Olden Time] 636
[Construction of Houses in Hawaii nei] 640
[Methods of House Construction] 648
[Story of the Lauhala] 656
[Some Things in the Bible Similar to Some Things Done Here in Hawaii in the Olden Time] 658
[The Days and the Months] 662
[Concerning the Ti-Leaf] 668
[The Kukui Tree] 670
[An Account of the Breadfruit] 676
[Cultivation of the Taro; Ancient and Modern] 680
[A Story of Kamehameha] 688

[A Story of Kawelo].

CHAPTER PAGE
I. [Kawelo a Timid Youth—Learns Swimming, Fishing and Dancing—Covets the Wives of Aikanaka] 694
II. [Aikanaka Plans to be Avenged—Kawelo Moves to Oahu—Joins Makuakeke and Captures a Famous Fish—Obtains a New Wife and is Taught the Arts of Warfare] 696
III. [Kawelo is Called Back to Kauai to Aid his Parents—Aikanaka’s Forces Engage Him and Are Defeated—Kills His Brother Kauahoa] 700
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 Supposed Death—His Half-sister Appointed Caretaker of the Body] 706
V. [Body of Kawelo Placed on the Structure for Decomposition—Kawelo Revives and is Aided by His Caretakers—They Agree to Resist the King’s Emissaries] 712
VI. [The King, Advised of the Refusal to Permit Inspection, Sends a Guard to Slay the Caretakers—Kawelo Assumes Defense of the Hill and Hurls Rocks upon the Guard till One Only Is Left to Tell the King of Their Destruction] 716

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FORNANDER COLLECTION
OF
HAWAIIAN ANTIQUITIES AND FOLK-LORE

THE HAWAIIANS’ 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 EDITED AND ILLUSTRATED WITH NOTES BY
THOMAS G. THRUM

Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Volume V—Part I

HONOLULU, H. I.
Bishop Museum Press
1918

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