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
Some time after the birth of Hakau, the first son of Liloa by his wife
Piena, Liloa started out from Waipio and journeyed to Koholalele, a
place at the east end of Hamakua, close on to Hilo. The cause of this
journey by Liloa was to dedicate a temple which was at this place. The
name of the temple was Manini. After the ceremonies pertaining to the
dedication of the temple were ended he journeyed over to Kaawikiwiki,
where he stayed for some days. The cause of the delay at this place was
the games that were being held, for it was the place where people from
all the neighboring districts gathered to partake in the game of pahee
[140] especially, although other games were also held there. While at
the place, he one day went out to bathe in the Hoea stream, which is
located next to Kealakaha. When he arrived at the place he saw a very
beautiful woman, Akahiakuleana, coming out of the stream, without
clothing. Her maid servant was sitting on the bank of the stream with
her mistress’s garment. When Liloa saw Akahiakuleana his desire to
possess her became so great that they laid together, resulting in the
birth of Umi, the subject of this story, for Akahiakuleana was just
over her days of defilement, hence her quick conception.
GENEALOGICAL TREE OF AKAHIAKULEANA, THE MOTHER OF UMI.
In the following tree we will be able to see how Akahiakuleana was of
high blood, and will satisfy us that Umi was also of high blood, and
how Liloa was, after all, connected to Akahiakuleana. Kanipahu is the
connecting link between Liloa and Akahiakuleana.
HUSBAND. WIFE. CHILD.
Kanipahu. { Alaikauakoko. Kalapana.
{ Hulani. Kalahuimoku.
Kalahuimoku. Laamea. Oikialamea.
Oikialamea. Kalamea. Kamanawakalamea.
Kamanawakalamea. Kaiua. Ouakaiua.
Ouakaiua. Kuaimakani. { Kanahae.
{ Kuaimakani.
Kanahae. } Kapiko. Kuleanakupiko.
Kuaimakani. }
Kuleanakupiko. Keanianihoolilei. Akahiakuleana.
Liloa. Akahiakuleana. Umi.
After living with Akahiakuleana for a short time, Liloa saw that she
was with child, so he asked her: “Who is your father?” Akahiakuleana
answered: “Kuleanakupiko.” Liloa said: “Then you are a cousin of mine.”
She replied: “May be so.”
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