Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore, Volume 1 (of 3) : $b 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
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Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore, Volume 1 (of 3) : $b 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
Folklore -- Hawaii; Hawaii -- Social life and customs; Hawaiian language -- Texts; Legends -- Hawaii
On this voyage they first touched at Moaulanuiakeaiki where Kupohihi, a
human rat, was living, one of Moikeha’s uncles. They called at
Kupohihi’s because they were without food. Again Kila called out to his
granduncle in the same manner as when he called on his aunts, and they
were supplied with food. Upon their arrival at Moaulanuiakeaiki, they
saw Lanikeha, the palace of Moikeha which was located on
Moaulanuiakeanui. After staying in this place for a few days, they
again set sail for Moaulanuiakeanui. Upon running the canoe on the
beach, Kila and Kamahualele set out to call on Luukia. When Kila
arrived at the place where Luukia was living, he called out: “My
greetings to you, Luukia.”
Luukia. “Who are you?” “I am Kila of the uplands, Kila of the lowlands,
Kila-pa-Wahineikamalanai. I am the offspring of Moikeha.”
Luukia. “Is Moikeha then still living?” “He is still living.”
Luukia. “What is he doing?” “He is indulging in ease in Kauai where the
sun rises and sets; where the surf of Makaiwa curves and bends; where
the kukui blossoms of Puna change; where the waters of Wailua stretch
out. He will live and die in Kauai.”
Luukia. “What journey is this that brings the chief to me?” “It is a
journey in search of a chief.”
Luukia. “In search of what chief?” “Of Laamaikahiki.”
Luukia. “Your brother is in the mountain of Kapaahu; he is hidden; we
have not seen him.”
At the close of this conversation between Kila and Luukia, Kila retired
to Lanikeha to Moikeha’s residence, the palace at Moaulanuiakea. Some
time after this Kamahualele and Kila started off for the place where
Laamaikahiki was being hidden, but they were not able to find him at
this time. After looking for Laamaikahiki for several days they were
still unable to find him, so Kila gave up looking for him and rested
for a few days.
On the first day prior to the kapu nights, Kila spoke to Kamahualele.
“You had better get our double canoe ready and let us return, because I
have about decided to give up the search for the chief. It is best that
we return and tell Moikeha of our inability to find him, so as to give
Moikeha a chance to send some others.”
Kamahualele then proceeded to carry out the orders of Kila, although he
was not at all willing to give up the search. After pondering the
matter over, Kamahualele started off to find Kuhelepolani an aged
sorceress, a priestess of Olopana, and bring her in the presence of
Kila. Kamahualele then spoke to Kila: “Let us delay undertaking our
voyage home for a while, for I believe it best to do so, and in the
meantime let us see if the old woman cannot find the chief for us. She
is a priestess to Olopana. It may be possible for her to direct us to
the place where your brother is now living.”
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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