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
After Kakuhihewa had heard from Loli the answer given by
Lonoikamakahiki, that the chant belonged to the king of Hawaii, the
chant was then made the subject of a contest. [249] After this was
agreed on the two kings came together to decide on their bets. Some
time was taken up in this before they agreed upon the different objects
for the wager. Kakuhihewa on his side offered that portion of Oahu from
Leahi point to the Kaena point as against the large feather kahili of
Lonoikamakahiki, Eleeleualani. Lonoikamakahiki on his side would not
agree to this, saying: “I will not wager my feather kahili for that
amount of land.” Because Lonoikamakahiki refused to agree to this offer
made by Kakuhihewa, Kakuhihewa again offered all the lands, in addition
to the former offer, embraced within the point of Kaena to the Kaoio
point at Kualoa.
Because of this last offer made by Kakuhihewa, which really meant the
passing away from him of almost all the lands of Oahu, Lonoikamakahiki
replied: “I will not allow my feather kahili to be wagered for the
amount of land you offer.” Kakuhihewa then replied: “Since you have not
agreed to my offer, make your offer then.” Lonoikamakahiki said: “I
will wager my feather kahili as against the inside of this house.”
Kakuhihewa then made answer: “That is agreed; here it is. You are
satisfied with the inside of the house as against your kahili, while I
was offering you almost all my possessions, which I had the chance of
losing to you.”
After the wagers had been agreed on, the loin cloth and kapa of
Lonoikamakahiki were given up at last. Kakuhihewa then said: “You
recite the chant first, for you have claimed that the chant was one in
honor of your name. After you have finished, then we will recite ours.”
Lonoikamakahiki replied: “You people had better make the first recital,
since I have claimed that you have appropriated the chant belonging to
others and are claiming it your own. In this way we will ascertain
positively whether the chant is yours. After you have finished, then I
will make my recital.”
Because of this argument advanced by Lonoikamakahiki, Kakuhihewa agreed
that they make the first recital of the chant taught them by
Ohaikawiliula. Following is the chant that caused the dispute:
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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