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
History
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
After a time Lonoikamakahiki formed a desire to visit Maui and to go as
far as Kauai; so he took his wife Kaikilani to accompany him on this
trip. When everything pertaining to the king’s journey was ready he
took his canoe men and his attendant, Loli. The chief desire that
actuated Lonoikamakahiki to make this journey was that he might show
his skill in his favorite profession of hoopapa. Because of this fact
he took with him his calabash of clothes known by the name of
Kuwalawala. In this calabash, besides his apparel, were several of the
things which were used by him in the profession of hoopapa. Besides
this calabash he took along with him his feather kahili, Eleeleualani.
[242] This was a very large kahili.
After everything was made ready the king and his companions set out and
went as far as Maui. They did not make a very lengthy stay in Maui and
the king’s visit was continued to Molokai. The journey was taken to the
Koolau side of the island and a stop was made at Kalaupapa. In making
the stop at this place Lonoikamakahiki did not contemplate that they
would remain very long, but because of the coming of a very severe
storm they were detained at this place for about four months. While the
royal party was sojourning at Kalaupapa the two whiled away most of
their time playing the game of konane. [243]
At the time when Lonoikamakahiki and his party left on their journey of
sightseeing, Heakekoa missed his lover Kaikilani so much that he was
unable to remain in Hawaii; therefore he followed Lonoikamakahiki and
his party. In following them up Heakekoa first called at Maui, and,
failing to find them, he continued on to Molokai and landed at Kalae,
where he was informed that the royal couple were staying at Kalaupapa.
Heakekoa remained at Kalae for several days with the hope of securing
someone who would carry the news of his arrival to Kaikilani, but he
was unable to secure a proper person.
One day, however, there arrived certain persons from Kalaupapa. When
the time came for the men to make their return to Kalaupapa, Heakekoa
inquired of them: “Are you people going back to Kalaupapa?” The men
assented. Again Heakekoa asked: “Are not the chiefs of Hawaii staying
there?” The men then told him positively, saying: “They are still
there.” Heakekoa then said: “When you get to the edge of the cliff, on
your return, just call out the following words: ‘Say, Kaikilani,
Chiefess of Puna, love has been sent you by the shady cliff, [244] of
Uli of Hea.’ If she does not make answer, then call out again these
words:
‘Say, Kaikilani, Chiefess of Puna,
Your lover sends you his love
Of the shady cliff that stands, of Uli of Heakekoa.’
Will you thus make the call for me?”
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account