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Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore, Volume 1 (of 3)

Note 1 — Introductory material

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This story pertains to Umi, but in order to get at all the facts the story of Hakau his older brother should also be considered. Liloa was the father and Piena was the mother of Hakau; the father as well as the mother were chief and chiefess of very high blood. It is said that Hakau was one of the highest chiefs of Hawaii because both of his parents were of equally high blood. Waipio in Hawaii was the place where Liloa had his permanent residence. Here he lived with his wife Piena, and it was at this place that Hakau was born. Liloa was the king of the whole of Hawaii.1

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