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
In order to make this further trial Kanaloakuaana took Lonoikamakahiki
to Kailua, to the sandy beach at Kaiakekua. When they came to the
place, Kanaloakuaana said to Lonoikamakahiki: “I want to be positive of
your great skill, hence I have brought you here for that test and to
satisfy myself that you are indeed a master. We have tested you from
one to ten spears, and I am sure you are skilful in the dodging of that
number. There is, however, one more trial—the dodging of any number of
spears. If you are proficient in this, then you are indeed expert.”
After Kanaloakuaana had spoken the above words, the people who were to
throw the spears arose in front and on both sides of Lonoikamakahiki,
leaving his back free. There were about thirty spearmen to throw at the
same time. After the men were ready and the spears thrown it was seen
that Lonoikamakahiki was not hit by a single one of them. Kanaloakuaana
continued the test from thirty spears until the number had reached two
times forty spears; still Lonoikamakahiki was not hit. The only time
that Lonoikamakahiki was pricked was by himself with his own spear. The
trials in the different arts were carried out in the most severe way
until all the different arts were gone through.
CHAPTER III.
WHEN LONOIKAMAKAHIKI FIRST TOOK CHARGE OF THE GOVERNMENT.
After Kanaloakuaana had put Lonoikamakahiki through all the different
trials of skill in the various arts of warfare, Kanaloakuaana said to
Kaikilani: “The care of the government must be given over to
Lonoikamakahiki.” This was because Kanaloakuaana was satisfied that
Lonoikamakahiki was well able to take charge of all things pertaining
to the government. Because of this, Kanaloakuaana told Lonoikamakahiki
to fill the vacancy left by Keawenuiaumi, so Lonoikamakahiki assumed
control of the government. It was Lonoikamakahiki together with his
wife, however, that took charge of all the lands of Hawaii, and the two
were the head of the government.
After Lonoikamakahiki had ruled for some time no dissatisfaction over
his administration of the affairs of the government was shown; no wars
in the nature of rebellions arose, and this peaceful reign lasted for
some considerable time; neither was any family trouble seen. But
Kaikilani, on the other hand, was the one who fell into sin, for she
took Heakekoa, the son of Kalaulipali and Uli, as her paramour without
the knowledge of Lonoikamakahiki.
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