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 days after this Akahiakuleana said to her son Umi: “Here is the
loin cloth of Liloa, gird it about you; here is the necklace of whale’s
tooth, wear it around your neck; here is the war club, hold it in your
hand. Now when you go down to Waipio and meet your father, remember
this: When you get to the bottom of the Waipio valley you will see a
river which you will have to swim across. When you reach the opposite
bank you will see a house standing facing you; that is Liloa’s house.
You must not enter in by the gate, but you must climb over the fence.
You must not enter in by the front door, but you must go around and
enter the house by the back door. After you are in the house look for
the old man that is being guarded, with kahilis around him, that is
Liloa, your father, my husband who begot you. Go in and sit on his lap,
[142] and when he asks for your name tell him you are Umi.”
After these instructions had been imparted by Akahiakuleana to Umi, she
said to Omaokamau: “You must accompany the boy, and you must carry the
war club for him; take good care of the war club of Liloa.” When the
two boys arrived at a place called Koakea they met a boy by the name of
Piimaiwaa. Piimaiwaa then asked them: “Where are you two going?” They
answered: “To Waipio.” Umi then said to Piimaiwaa: “Will you be my
adopted [143] son?” Piimaiwaa replied: “Yes.” They then proceeded on
their way until they came to the river in the Waipio valley called
Wailoa; they then swam across it and climbed the opposite bank; and
when they looked they saw the house of Liloa standing before them. When
they drew near the house Umi said to Omaokamau and Piimaiwaa: “You two
remain here while I go in and meet Liloa. If I should get killed, you
two must retrace your steps over the road we have come by; but if I
should live we will all live.”
As soon as he concluded speaking he proceeded on his way and climbed
over the wooden fence that surrounded the dwelling house of Liloa and
then proceeded on and entered the house from the back [144] door.
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