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 II Honolulu, H. I. Bishop Museum Press 1917 THE STORY OF UMI: ONE OF THE MOST NOTED OF HAWAIIAN KINGS. CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY OF UMI. It is said in this story that Umi was a part chief because his mother, Akahiakuleana, was not a high chiefess, although his father Liloa was a very high chief, whose genealogy could be traced to the very beginning of all things. So it is said that Umi was high on his father’s side, but very humble on his mother’s side. [But in tracing out as to the origin of Akahiakuleana his mother, it is found that she must have been of very high blood, for her name appears in the genealogical tree of the kings of Hawaii.] This story pertains to Umi, but in order to get at all the facts the story of Hakau his older brother should also be considered. Liloa was the father and Piena was the mother of Hakau; the father as well as the mother were chief and chiefess of very high blood. It is said that Hakau was one of the highest chiefs of Hawaii because both of his parents were of equally high blood. Waipio in Hawaii was the place where Liloa had his permanent residence. Here he lived with his wife Piena, and it was at this place that Hakau was born. Liloa was the king of the whole of Hawaii. [139]