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
The lizard then said to Aukelenuiaiku: “Go and bring me two ape [68]
leaves.” When Aukelenuiaiku returned with the ape leaves he placed them
in front of the lizard. The lizard then vomited onto the two leaves
until they were covered over, and then it said to Aukelenuiaiku: “My
grandson, look on these two leaves.” Aukelenuiaiku obeyed and looked
on. The lizard then continued: “Here are two lands on these two ape
leaves, a large land and a small land; a warm and hot land, and a cold
land. These two lands, [69] however, Holaniku and Holanimoe, are very
beautiful lands and they possess everything necessary for the comfort
of mankind; they possess food, fish, sugar-cane, potatoes, bananas,
awa, breadfruit and all other things good to eat. Where I direct you
there you must go.”
At the close of the remarks the lizard said to Aukelenuiaiku: “Now lie
down.” Aukelenuiaiku obeyed and laid down. The lizard then held her
grandson by the waist and said: “My grandson, you will yet be the cause
of the death of your older brothers, and shall be king over them all;
because they have ill-treated you.” The lizard then continued, saying:
“This land, however,” pointing to one, “during six months is lighted
and during six months it is in darkness; don’t go there, for you will
be killed: because, before you come to this land you will have to cross
a green sea; after that is passed, you will come to a red sea; don’t go
there, for you will get killed; because in the days before I was
married I traveled over this land, and now I am old, yet I have not
completed its entire circuit. The name of this land is Kalakeenuiakane
(Asia, [70] according to the foreigners). The mountains are so high
that the stars appear on them, and there are very few people living on
it. The owner of the land is Namakaokahai, a chiefess, and she has four
brothers: Kanemoe, Kaneikaapua, Leapua and Kahaumana. She has two
servants, Upoho and Haapuainanea. Those who guard and watch over the
land are Moela, a dog, and three birds, Manuea, Kiwaha and Halulu.
These are all the people who live on the land; there are not many,
because the people are devoured by the ghosts.”
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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