Volume 5 / Part 1 — PREFACE. (continued 5)

Maniniholokuaua was a man noted for his great strength and fleetness of foot; he lived in Molokai. He was without equal in the carrying of great heavy objects such as canoes and other things. Keliimalolo on the other hand was the greatest runner on the island of Oahu, he being able to make five complete circuits of Oahu in one day; he had no equal on that island as a runner. Maniniholokuaua lived at Kaunakakai in Molokai, while his lizard grandmother lived in the uplands at a place called Kalamaula, in a large cave which served her as a dwelling place. It was Maniniholokuaua’s custom to steal and carry away to the cave all the canoes and other valuables from the strangers who landed at Kaunakakai. He kanaka kaulana o Maniniholokuaua, i ka ikaika a me ka mama, no Molokai; aohe ona lua i ke amo i na ukana kaumaha loa, oia ka waa a me na mea e ae. He kukini mama loa hoi o Keliimalolo no Oahu nei, elima puni o Oahu nei ia ia i loko o ka la hookahi ke holo, aohe ona lua ma ia hana o ke kukini. O kahi noho o Maniniholokuaua, o Kaunakahakai i Molokai, aia i uka kona wahi me ke kupunawahine (moo), o Kalamaula ka inoa, he ana nui ko laua hale e noho ai. O kana hana, o ka auamo i ka waa i uka o Kaunakahakai, ke pae mai, me na mea a pau loa.

Keliimalolo of Oahu once upon a time, desiring to visit Molokai, set out in his best canoe taking with him his nets, plenty of food and all other things necessary for the visit, and landed at Kaunakakai, Molokai. As he landed the people of the place called out to him: “Say, Keliimalolo, bring your canoe and leave it in the canoe shed, otherwise it will be stolen by Maniniholokuaua, the boy who steals and carries away canoes.” Keliimalolo then replied: “How can he get away with my canoe, is he a fast runner?” With these words Keliimalolo went to a pool of water, disrobed, left his clothes on the edge of the pool and jumped in for a wash. O Keliimalolo, no Oahu nei ia, holo aku ia me kona waa maikai me ka upena, a me ka ai, na pono a pau loa, a pae ma Kaunakahakai i Molokai. Kahea mai na kamaaina: “E Keliimalolo, hapai ia mai ka waa a loko nei o ka halau waiho, e lilo auanei ia Maniniholokuaua, ke keiki amo waa o uka nei.” I aku o Keliimalolo: “Heaha ka mea e lilo ai ko’u waa ia ia, he mama no ia?” Hele aku la o Keliimalolo e auau i ka wai, a wehe ae la i kahi malo a me ke kapa, a waiho ma kapa, lele iho auau i ka wai.

Soon after this Maniniholokuaua arrived and approached the canoe. He then patted the sides of the canoe and said: “My canoe, my canoe. I will own this canoe, I will own this canoe.” Keliimalolo answered: “Leave my canoe alone; don’t take it. Leave my canoe alone; don’t take it.” While Keliimalolo was talking, Maniniholokuaua lifted the canoe on his back with everything it contained and ran off at great speed. Keliimalolo upon seeing this came out of the water and chased after the thief; but he was not able to catch up with Maniniholokuaua. As soon as Maniniholokuaua arrived at the cave, he called out: “Open up, O cave.” The cave opened and Maniniholokuaua entered with the canoe. As soon as he was within, he again called: “Close up, O cave,” and the mouth of the cave was closed. No sooner than this was done when Keliimalolo arrived on the outside of the cave and began feeling for an opening; but after hunting in vain he returned heavy hearted. Ku ana o Maniniholokuaua i ka waa, paipai ana i ka aoao o ka waa: “Ko’u waa! Ko’u waa! A make ko’u waa! A make ko’u waa!” I aku o Keliimalolo: “Uoki kuu waa, mai lawe oe, ea! Uoki kuu waa, mai lawe oe.” Ia Keliimalolo e olelo ana, hapai ae la o Maniniholokuaua i ka waa me na pono a pau loa o luna, a amo ae la, a holo aku la me ka mama loa. Hahai o Keliimalolo mahope me kona mama a pau loa, aohe launa aku mahope o Maniniholokuaua. A hiki ia i ke ana, kahea aku la: “E ana, huaina!” a komo o Maniniholokuaua me ka waa i loko o ke ana. “E ana! poia.” Poia loa iho la ka waha o ke ana. Ia wa, hamo ana o Keliimalolo mawaho o ke ana, oi imi wale i puka, aohe loaa iki, hoi aku la me ke kaumaha.

Because of this loss of his canoe, he immediately returned to Oahu and soon after set out for Kauai, in search of some one who would be able to return him his canoe. He wished to get a good runner. On this trip to Kauai he first landed at Mana; after he landed he carried his canoe ashore and went for a swim. Upon coming to the pool he disrobed and jumped in. Just as he got into the water, Kamaakamikioi and Kamaakauluohia arrived from Niihau. They were the sons of Halulu. These two men were noted for their fleetness and could make ten circuits of Kauai in one day. Being very swift they could run on land and sea and from the earth to the skies. They were greater runners than either Keliimalolo or Maniniholokuaua. As soon as they arrived at the pool they picked up the malo of Keliimalolo and ran away with it. Keliimalolo got out of the pool and started to chase the two to try and recover his malo; but he could not catch up with them. The two ran out onto the sea, on the surface, and when at some distance from the shore they stood and looked at Keliimalolo. Keliimalolo then called out to them, saying: “You two come ashore and let us be friends.” After the two had come ashore Keliimalolo said to them: “You two will be the means of restoring to me what I have lost.” He then related to them his trip to Molokai and how his canoe was stolen by Maniniholokuaua. After the two had listened to the narrative, they said to Keliimalolo: “You return to Oahu and in the nights of Kane, we will come. When you see two narrow pointed clouds hanging in the horizon make sure that the clouds are ourselves and we will come soon after that.” The two then asked Keliimalolo: “Let us all make a circuit of Kauai in one day.” This was consented to by Keliimalolo. No keia lilo ana o ka waa, hoi mai la i Oahu a holo ma Kauai, e imi ana i makaia, nana e kii ka waa. Eia ke ano o ia huaolelo, makaia, he kanaka mama loa i ka holo. Holo aku la keia a pae ma Mana i Kauai, hapai aku la i na waa a kau i uka, hele aku la e auau, wehe ae la i kahi malo a kapae ma kapa, lele iho la auau i loko o ka wai. Ku ana o Kamaakamikioi me Kamaakauluohia, mai Niihau mai laua, he mau keiki laua na Halulu. He mau kanaka mama laua ma ka hele ana, he umi puni o Kauai i ka la hookahi; no ko laua mama loa, ua hiki ia laua ke holo mai ka aina a ke kai, mai ka honua a i ka lewa, he oi ko laua mama mamua o Keliimalolo a me Maniniholokuaua. Lalau iho la laua i ka malo o Keliimalolo, a holo aku la, alualu aku la o Keliimalolo mahope, aohe launa aku, holo aku la laua la a loko o ke kai ku mai. Kahea aku o Keliimalolo: “Hoi mai olua i uka nei i mau aikane olua na’u.” A hiki mai la laua, i aku o Keliimalolo: “O olua ka ka mea e ku ai kuu makaia.” Hai aku la oia i kona holo ana i Molokai, a me ka lilo ana o ka waa ia Maniniholokuaua. A lohe laua la. Olelo mai o Kamaakamikioi a me Kamaakauluohia: “Ae, e hoi oe i Oahu, a na po i o Kane hiki aku maua; e kau ana auanei elua opua la o maua ia.” Eia nae, i aku laua ia Keliimalolo: “E kaapuni kakou ia Kauai nei i hookahi la.” Ae mai o Keliimalolo.

Early the next morning they set out on their trip around Kauai. Kamaakamikioi and Kamaakauluohia soon made their first round and overtook Keliimalolo who was still in the course of finishing the first ahupuaa. The two made another round and again overtook Keliimalolo, who was in the second ahupuaa. They made ten rounds of the island of Kauai by evening of the same day; but Keliimalolo was not able to make one round. They were indeed great runners, having no equal. That night they retired together, and on the next morning Keliimalolo set out on his return to Oahu, where he awaited the arrival of his two friends. I ke kakahiaka, hoomaka lakou e hele i ke kaapuni ia Kauai; hookahi puni o Kauai ia laua nei a hoi aku, e hele ana no o Keliimalolo i ke ahupuaa hookahi, hele hou laua nei a puni o Kauai, hoi hou aku, e hele ana o Keliimalolo i ka lua o ke Ahupuaa. Umi puni o Kauai ia laua nei, ahiahi o ua la nei, aole i puni o Kauai ia Keliimalolo, he kaulele o ka mama o na mama, aole e loaa ka lua. Hoi aku la lakou moe, a ao ae hoi mai la o Keliimalolo i Oahu nei, noho iho la kakali i na aikane.

On the approach of the nights of Kane, Keliimalolo saw two pointed clouds hanging in the horizon; and very soon after this Kamaakamikioi and Kamaakauluohia arrived. They then boarded a double canoe and set out for Molokai. At dawn of that morning they arrived at Kaunakakai and carried their canoe ashore; at the place where Keliimalolo left his canoe on his previous visit. They then set out for the pool to take a bath. While the canoe was still in mid-ocean, Maniniholokuaua looked and saw a canoe approaching; so said to his grandmother, Kalamaula: “There is my canoe, there is my canoe.” Kalamaula replied: “You must not attempt to steal that canoe as I have a premonition that the sons of Halulu of Niihau are on that canoe. If they are on that canoe we will be killed. I have no regrets for myself for I am old; but I am sorry for you, for you are yet young.” A hiki i na po o Kane, kau ana elua opua i ka lewa, ku ana o Kamaakamikioi me Kamaakauluohia. Kau aku la lakou ma na waa a holo aku la, a owakawaka o ke kakahiaka nui komo i Kaunakahakai, komo lakou nei a pae i ke awa, kau iho la no ka waa i kahi i kau mua ai ka waa o Keliimalolo, kaha aku la hele e auau i ka wai. Ia lakou nei i ka moana, nana mai la o Maniniholokuaua i ka waa a ike, olelo aku i ke kupunawahine ia Kalamaula: “Ko’u waa, ko’u waa.” I aku o Kalamaula: “Ea! Mai kii oe i ka waa, ke kau mai nei ia’u ka haili o na keiki a Halulu o Niihau; ina oia kela waa, make kaua, aole ou, he heana maikai, owau ka hoi o ka heana ino.”

Maniniholokuaua then set out for the landing. When he got to the place where the canoe was lying, he patted the sides and said: “My canoe, my canoe.” Keliimalolo upon seeing Maniniholokuaua said to his friends: “There is the boy.” Keliimalolo then called out: “Leave my canoe alone; you must not take it.” Heedless of the call, Maniniholokuaua took up the canoe, placed it on his back and ran off at the top of his speed. Kamaakamikioi then said: “I am going after that fellow. If you see a fire burning, it is a sign that I have killed him; you may then come up.” As Maniniholokuaua was almost up to the cave, Kamaakamikioi caught up with him. Maniniholokuaua then called out: “Open up, O cave,” and Kamaakamikioi thereupon called out: “Close up, O cave.” No sooner than the cave was opened it immediately closed again catching Maniniholokuaua and the canoe in its jaws, killing Maniniholokuaua. Kamaakamikioi then called out: “Open up, O cave.” The cave opened and he entered in. He found Kalamaula and she was killed. When he looked about the cave he saw that it was filled with canoes of every description and many things of great value. He then went out of the cave to light the fire, and when the people saw it they all came up to the cave and carried away the valuables; but the people of the whole of Molokai were unable to carry away all of the things in the cave. Iho mai la o Maniniholokuaua a hiki i ka waa, paipai ana ma ka aoao: “Ko’u waa, ko’u waa.” I aku o Keliimalolo i na aikane: “Aia ua keiki nei.” Kahea mai o Keliimalolo: “Uoki kuu waa, mai lawe oe.” Ko ianei auamo ae la no ia i ka waa a holo me ka mama loa, i aku o Kamaakamikioi: “E! Ke pii nei au a hiki i uka, i a mai ke ahi, ua make ia’u, pii ae oukou.” Kokoke kela i ke ana me ka waa, ku ana keia mahope; kahea kela: “E ana, huaina.” E kahea aku ana keia: “E ana, poia.” Paa pu o Maniniholokuaua me ka waa i ke ana a make iho la. Kahea keia: “E ana, wehe ia.” Komo keia i loko, loaa o Kalamaula, make ia ia nei; i nana aku ka hana ua piha ke ana i ka waa a me na waiwai he nui loa. Oili ae la keia a waho, puku i ke ahi, a a, pii aku la o kai nei; o na waiwai a pau loa o ke ana ka Molokai i amo ai a puni, aole i pau.

Legend of Opelemoemoe. He Kaao no Opelemoemoe.

O Kalauao i Ewa, kahi noho o Opelemoemoe. He kanaka hana kupanaha loa ia, aohe ona lua mamua aku ona, a mahope mai ona a hiki i keia mau la hope. E hiki ia ia ke moe mai ka la mua o ka malama a ka la hope, a, ina nae e kui ka hekili, alaila ala; a i ole e kui ka hekili, aole oia e ala a hala ka makahiki. Ina e hele oia ma ke alanui, a maka hiamoe, o ka moe iho la no ia me ke ala ole, aia no a kui ka hekili, alaila ala, i ka po, i ke ao, i ke kau ame hooilo; pela ke holo i ka moana, ina maka hiamoe, moe no i lalo o ke kai a kui ka hekili, ala. Aohe lua o ka hana a keia eueu.

Hele aku la o Opelemoemoe mai Kalauao aku a Puuokapolei, oioi iho la, moe iho la ia i laila, kokoke e hala ke anahulu okoa, elua nae paha po i koe anahulu. Ia ia e moe ana, hiki mai la keia mau kanaka mai Kauai mai, e hele ana laua e imi i kanaka kau no ka heiau o Lolomauna i Pokii, Kauai. Hoala iho la laua ia Opelemoemoe, aohe ala, auamo ae la laua a hiki i Pokai, i laila na waa, kau aku la ma ka waa a hoi i Kauai. Lawe aku la laua ia Opelemoemoe a hiki i ka heiau o Lolomauna, kau aku la laua ia Opelemoemoe i luna o ka heiau, o ka puaa, o ka maia, o ka niu, o ka awa hookahi ke kau ana i luna o ka heiau. Ma keia kau ana i luna o ka heiau, aole i ala o Opelemoemoe, aohe pala o ke kino a helelei; o ka maia, ka puaa, ka ia, ka awa, o lakou kai helelei i lalo. Pela no ke kau ana o Opelemoemoe, a hiki i ke kui ana o ka hekili, ala ae la ia, ua paa i ka nakii ia na wawae a me na lima; kalakala ae la ia a hemo, hoi mai la i lalo.

From the temple he went off until he came to Waimea, where he married and settled down. One day he asked his wife for a piece of land to farm on; so the wife pointed out to him certain patches; at sight of the land Opelemoemoe asked that he be given some larger farm lands so that he could cultivate them. Upon getting the lands from his wife he began tilling both day and night until the lands were all cleared and planted. Hele aku la ia a Waimea, moe wahine, noho iho la i laila, nonoi aku la i ka wahine i aina mahiai, haawi mai la ka wahine he mau kihapai; i aku o Opelemoemoe, haawi mai a nui ka aina i mahiai aku wau. Mahiai aku la o Opelemoemoe, he ao he po, pau ka aina i ka mahi, paa i ka ai.

Moe iho la o Opelemoemoe, i aku i ka wahine ia Kalikookalauae: “Ke moe nei au, mai hoala oe i kuu hiamoe. I hiki mai ka makamaka o kaua, mai hoala oe; i hiki mai ka waiwai, mai hoala oe; i pilikia oe, mai hoala oe, mai noho oe a kaniuhu, hoala oe ia’u; he kapu kuu hiamoe.” Moe o Opelemoemoe a hala he anahulu, a hala hou he anahulu, olelo iho o Kalikookalauae: “Ka! Kupanaha! Kai no paha o ka moe a e nei kau a moe, aole ka! O ka moe a make no kau.” Kii aku la keia hoala, hooluliluli, ninini i ka wai i na maka, hoohalululu, aohe ala ae. Kahea aku keia i na kaikunane, ia Popoloau a me Kawaikoi, i na kanaka, ia Poo a me Mahamaha, e hele mai. A hiki lakou, olelo aku keia, ua make ke ’lii, e owili a paa, lawe i loko o ke kai e waiho ai. Lawe a ku la lakou a loko o ke kai, moku, a waiho i lalo o ka moana; ke moe nei no o Opelemoemoe, aole i ala. Ia ia i lalo o ke kai e moe ana, ua pau loa kona ili i ka ai ia e ka ia.

After some months had lapsed, during which time Opelemoemoe slept on at the bottom of the sea, a thunder storm came up and Opelemoemoe awoke. When he looked about him, he saw that he was at the bottom of the sea, all wrapped up and bound with cords. He then sat up and began to untie himself, and after he was free from the cords he came to the surface and swam ashore. He had no skin, he was covered with sores and was unable to walk; so he crawled to a pig pen where he sat down; from this place he crawled to another house where a priest was living who gave him some medicine and treated him until he was well. He then went back to his wife and they lived on as formerly. After the lapse of certain periods of tens of days, his wife conceived a child. Ua hala he mau malama ka moe ana o Opelemoemoe ilalo o ke kai, me ka make ole. Kui ka hekili, ala o Opelemoemoe i nana ae ka hana eia i lalo o ke kai kahi i moe ai, ua paa i ka opeope ia a me ke kaula, ua nakii ia a paa. Ala ae la ia, wehe i na kaula i paa ai, a pau i ka hemo, hoi aku la i uka e noho ai; aohe ili, ua pau i ka pukapuka, kokolo aku la ia a ka hale puaa noho, mai laila aku a kekahi hale e aku, e noho ana he kahuna lapaau ilaila, hana ia iho la keia a ola. Hele aku la keia a hiki i ka wahine, noho iho la laua, a hala he mau anahulu, hapai ka wahine i ke keiki.

I loko o keia wa, olelo aku o Opelemoemoe: “E, ke hoi nei au i Oahu; eia ka’u kauoha ia oe, i hanau ae he keiki kane, kapa oe i kona inoa, o Kalelealuaka, a i manao e imi ae ia’u, eia ka maka la, he ihe.” Noho aku la ka wahine o Kalikookalauae, a hanau he keiki kane, kapa iho la i ka inoa o Kalelealuaka, hanai iho la a nui. He keu ke kolohe a me ka eu; mimi iho la kela i ka umeke a me ka ipukai, pela ka hana mau ana. Nolaila, lele aku ka makuakane kolea papai ia Kalelealuaka, uwe kela a olelo aku ia Kalikookalauae ka makuahine: “Ea! E kuu makuahine, e hai mai oe i ko’u makuakane;” hoole aku ka makuahine, aole ou makuakane e ae, o kou makuakane iho la no ia. No ke koi pinepine o Kalelealuaka i ka makuahine, e hai mai i kona makuakane. Hai aku o Kalikookalauae ia Kalelealuaka: “Ae, he makuakane kou, o Opelemoemoe ka inoa. Aia i Oahu i Kalauao, i Ewa ka aina, o Kahuoi nae ke kulanahale.” Haawi mai la o Kalikookalauae i ka ihe ia Kalelealuaka, o ia ka maka a Opelemoemoe i waiho ai mahope no ke keiki.

Kalelealuaka then left Kauai and set sail, first landing at Pokai, in Waianae, and from there proceeded overland to Kalauao, Ewa, and then to Kahuoi. When he came to the house which had been pointed to him as the home of Opelemoemoe, he found that he had gone out farming, so he continued on to the taro patches where he found Opelemoemoe planting taro. Kalelealuaka then stood on the edge of the patch and called out: “Say, your rows of taro are crooked.” Opelemoemoe then began to straighten out the rows, row after row; but the boy would call out the same thing. Finally Opelemoemoe said: “How strange this is! Here I have been doing this right along and my rows were never crooked, but today, they seem to have all gone crooked.” He thereupon quit working and went to the edge of the patch where Kalelealuaka was standing; when he got to the edge of the patch he said: “Whose offspring art thou?” “Your own.” “Mine by whom?” “Yours with Kalikookalauae. I am Kalelealuaka, your son of Kauai.” They thereupon returned to the house. Haalele aku la o Kalelealuaka ia Kauai, holo mai la a pae ma Pokai, i Waianae, hele mai la mauka a Ewa, a Kalauao, hiki i Kahuoi. Ua hele o Opelemoemoe i ka mahiai, aole o ka hale, hele aku la o Kalelealuaka a ku ma kuauna loi, kahea aku la: “E! kekee ka lalani kalo.” Hooponopono hou mai la o Opelemoemoe, pela aku no ia lalani, o ia ana no. Olelo iho o Opelemoemoe: “Ka! Kupanaha! O ka’u hana no ia e mahiai nei, aohe kekee o ka lalani, i keia la hoi, aohe kekee a koe.” Nolaila, haalele i ka mahiai a hoi aku la ma kuauna. I aku o Opelemoemoe ia Kalelealuaka: “Nawai ke kupu o oe?” “Nau no.” “Na’u na wai?” “Nau no me Kalikookalauae, o Kalelealuaka wau ko keiki o Kauai.” Ia wa hoi aku la laua i ka hale.

Legend of Kulepe. He Kaao no Kulepe.

Kulepe was a great deceiver and in all he said he showed great cunning. He was also a great thinker. Kulepe was of Oahu and lived in the time when Peleioholani was king. Halakii was the wife of Peleioholani, and Kaneaiai was the name given to the king’s double canoe. Kulepe once upon a time set out from Oahu and landed at Kalaupapa in Molokai and proceeded to the first house seen by him, where he found the people eating with their heads bowed down, and who never looked up to see who the stranger was. Kulepe was hungry and this was the reason why he called at this house. After standing by the door for some time he looked in and then remarked: He kanaka akamai loa o Kulepe i ka hoopunipuni me na olelo maalea, kanaka noonoo ma ka olelo ana. No Oahu nei o Kulepe, o Peleioholani ke ’lii ia wa, o Halakii ka wahine a Peleioholani, o Kaneaiai na waa o Peleioholani. Holo aku la o Kulepe mai Oahu aku nei a pae ma Kalaupapa i Molokai, hele aku la ia a hiki i ka hale, e ai ana kanaka me ke kulou o na poo i lalo, aohe ea i luna. He pololi ko Kulepe e hele nei, ku iho la keia ma ka puka, kiei aku la i loko o ka hale, a olelo iho la:

How fondly I now remember the food Of our king, Peleioholani, Of which I could greedily partake As I sat on the canoe, Kaneaiai, With my wife Halakii. Aloha mai la ka hoi ka mea ai A ko makou alii o Peleioholani, E hoonuuu, e nuu, e nuunuu iho ai, E noho iho ai i luna o na waa o Kaneaiai, Me kuu wahine o Halakii.

At this the people without raising their heads said: “Is Peleioholani then your king?” “Yes,” answered Kulepe, and continuing he said: “He is the king and we are his soldiers.” I aku na kanaka o ka hale: “O kou alii ka o Peleioholani?” Ae aku o Kulepe: “Ae, oia ke ’lii o makou na koa.”

After a while Kulepe again called out: (He did this with the hope of being able to get the people to invite him to sit down with them and take some food, without asking outright for the food.) Kahea hou o Kulepe, oia wale iho no keia olelo nei, e ake ana o ke kahea ia mai e ai.

Say, Molokai, raise up your paddles. When you look down, the darkness you see is pili grass, And the black things, the heads of the people. E Molokai e, i luna ka hoe, Nana iho, ehuehu he pili ia, Uliuli iho he poo ia no ke kanaka.

These words of Kulepe were meant for themselves, on account of the way they gormandized the food and fish; of the fingers dipping the poi and raising them aloft, while the dishes were loaded with fish, that only the dark color of the hair was manifest as their heads were bowed, and of their eating and then whistling. These were his words of comparison: O keia mau olelo a Kulepe, no lakou la, i ka hoonuu i ka ai me ka ia, i ka miki o na lima i luna e wala ai i ka poi, i ka kuaehu o na pa i ka ia, i ka uliuli o na poo i ke kulou i lalo, i ka ai a hoe iho, pela kai nei mau olelo hoopilipili:

As I stepped out I stood on the wet sand,

While they stood on the dry sand.

As I stood on the dry sand,

They stood on the pohuehue vines.

While in youth there is no fear,

I have, however, felt it in youth,

That the forehead will tell of a sour temper,

That the nose will tell of a dry temper,

As he poked into it

I tore it off into strips like a pandanus leaf.

The sound traveled to heaven like thunder,

It shook the earth like an earthquake,

It flew and hit a wave

Like a flying-fish in its flight.

I was thus seen by Kamanuiki,

Eating in full disregard of the kapu like Keakahiwa.

Beware there, within, for it is Kulepe,

The man without fear,

The one like unto Puhali in strength.

By my name alone those in the uplands are fearful.

Oili iho la au, ku ana i ka one maka,

Ku ana lakou la i ke one maloo,

A ke one maloo wau,

Ku ana lakou la i ka pohuehue,

A oi hopo kela ui,

Ike no wau i ka ane o,

He mea aaka ka, ka lae,

He mea mimino ka ihu,

He mea hau ka piko.

E o iho ana kela,

E koe lauhala ae ana au.

Nu aku ana i ka lani me he hekili la,

Nei aku la i ka honua me he olai la,

Lele aku la a pa i ka puukai,

Me he malolo la ka oili.

Ikea mai la au e Kamanuiki,

Ainoa a Keakahiwa.

E ao o loko, o Kulepe na,

He kanaka koa,

O ka waihona laau na a Puhali.

I kuu inoa no makau o uka.

Ma keia olelo pahapaha a Kulepe, kahea mai o loko o ka hale e ai, komo aku la o Kulepe ai iho la. Aole keia kanaka i noho pu me Peleioholani, aole no he koa, aole no i pilipili alii aku, aka, ua lawe mai oia ma kana mau olelo maalea, i mea e loaa ai ka ai iaia, loaa io no hoi, noonoo maoli. Kakaikahi ka poe e like me ia o keia mau mokupuni.

Legend of Kihapiilani. He Kaao no Kihapiilani.

He ’lii o Kihapiilani, nana i hana kela alanui kipapa pohaku, mai Kawaipapa a Kahalaoaka, a ka nahele o Oopuloa ma Koolau o Maui, nana kela alanui pupu i Molokai. O Lonoapii ka mua, he kane ia, o Piikea kona muli, he wahine ia, o Kihawahine kona muli iho, he wahine ia (oia ke ’kua moo e olelo ia nei i keia wa, o Kihawahine). O Kihapiilani kona muli iho, he kane ia. Alua kane, alua wahine, o Lonoapii ke ’lii o Maui ia wa a puni, o Piikea hoi, o Umi kana kane o ke ’lii o Hawaii.

Noho pu iho la o Kihapiilani me kona kaikuaana me Lonoapii i Waihee, a mahope, lawe ia mai la elua ipu nehu maka me ke kai, a mua o ke alo o Lonoapii, haawi aku la o Lonoapii i na mea a pau loa a koe o Kihapiilani. Lalau aku o Kihapiilani i ka ipu, e nini mai ana o Lonoapii i ka nehu me ke kai paakai i na maka o Kihapiilani. Ku ae la o Kihapiilani hele me kona wahi kahu a noho i Kula, mahiai iho la ia, ewalu kihapai uala, hookahi apana lau ua paa.

Iho aku la o Kihapiilani i kahi o ke kahuna o Apuna hai aku la: “E! He makaia ko’u, ua ninini ia kuu maka i ke kai paakai, e hai mai oe i ka mea e pono ai.” I mai ke kahuna: “Aole e pono ia’u, e hele nae oe a Koolau i Keanae, i o Kahoko la, aia ia ia ko alanui e hele ai, nana oe e hai aku.” Nonoi mai o Apuna ke kahuna: “O Kula ko’u aina.” Ae aku o Kihapiilani: “Nou ia, ua lilo ia oe.”

When Kihapiilani arrived in the presence of Kahoko at Keanae, he said to him: “Say, I have been insulted; a dish of brine was thrown into my face. Tell me what to do in the matter.” Kahoko replied: “I cannot do anything for you; but I will advise you what to do. Go on your way until you reach Kauwiki, where you will find Lanakila, who will instruct you what to do.” Kahoko asked that in case he should gain his object that he be given the land of Koolau. Kihapiilani replied: “It shall be yours.” A hiki o Kihapiilani i mua o Kahoko ma Keanae, i aku: “E! He makaia ko’u ua kopi ia kuu maka i ke kai paakai, e hai mai oe i ka mea pono.” I aku o Kahoko: “A o e pono ia’u ko makaia, e kuhikuhi aku wau ia oe, e hele oe a Kauwiki, aia i laila o Lanakila, nana oe e olelo mai.” Nonoi mai o Kahoko: “O Koolau ko’u aina.” Ae aku o Kihapiilani: “Nou ia.”

When Kihapiilani arrived at Kauwiki, he found Lanakila, to whom he told just what he had told the other priests. Lanakila then said: “I am not able to carry out your desire; but I will advise you what to do in the matter. Here is a canoe; here are the men; there is Hawaii where the clouds are hanging over like a mantle; take that dark object as your guide and follow it.” Lanakila then in turn asked for the land of Hana. Kihapiilani replied: “Yes, it shall be yours.” A hiki o Kihapiilani ma Kauwiki, loaa o Lanakila, hai aku la keia e like me na olelo mua i kela mau kahuna. I mai o Lanakila: “A o e ku ko makaia ia’u, e kuhikuhi aku wau ia oe i ko alanui e hele ai. Eia ka waa, eia ke kanaka, aia o Hawaii ke kipu mai la ke ao, o ka punohu kou maka e hele ai.” Nonoi aku keia: “O Hana nei na’u e ai.” Ae mai o Kihapiilani: “Ae, nou ia.”

Kihapiilani then left Kauwiki and set sail for Hawaii, landing at Umiwai in Kohala, where he slept, and the next day set forth on his way, a large number of people following him, for he was a very handsome man and was therefore taken by some of them for a friend. From this last place he continued on his way as far as Lamakee, in Kaauhuhu, where he rested; from this place he went on to Laaumama, in Ohanaula, where he was taken in by a chief of that place, Kapuaikahi by name. After partaking of a well served meal he continued on to Waiaoopu in Halaula, where he took a drink, thence to Puaiole, in Aamakao, where he went in bathing; from this place he journeyed to Waikuaala, at which place he took another drink, then continued on to the cliffs of Kaenaokamakaohua, and on down the Pololu valley, pushing on to Honokane and to the cliffs of Kuukuunaakaiole, at which place his friends were afraid of the sharks; but Kihapiilani plunged into the sea, forcing his friends to follow, and together they swam around the inaccessible cliffs at this place. In swimming around these cliffs, Kihapiilani was but following the instructions given him by the priest Lanakila, to follow the dark object which he saw at sea. Haalele o Kihapiilani ia Kauwiki, holo aku la a pae ma Umiwai i Kohala, moe iho la a ao ae hele. Hahai mai la na kanaka ia Kihapiilani no ke kanaka maikai, a lilo ae la i mau aikane. Malaila aku a Lamakee i Kaauhuhu noho iho la hoomaha; mai laila aku a Laaumama i Ohanaula, hookipa ia e ko laila konohiki, o Kapuaikahi ka inoa, a pau ka ai ana, hele aku la a Waiaoopu i Halaula, inu wai. Mailaila aku a Puaiole i Aamakao auau i ka wai; mailaila aku a Waikuaala, inu wai; a ka pali o Kaenaokamakaohua, iho i Pololu, a Honokane, hiki i ka hulaana o Kuukuunaakaiole; makau na aikane i ka mano, au no o Kihapiilani, hookahi ka au ana me na aikane. Ma keia au ana a lakou ma ka hulaana, mau no ke ku o ka punohu i ke kai, e like me ka olelo a ke kahuna a Lanakila.

After passing the cliffs at this point they swam on to Kakaauki, then to Elelu; and from this place on to Laupahoehoe, where they spent the night. On the next day they pushed on to Waipio and from there to Kapulena, in Hamakua, where they spent the night; from this place they continued on to Kaumoali, to Kaala, to Kaula and on to Laupahoehoe in Hilo, where they slept that night. He discovered that Umi and his wife Piikea were living here; arriving at the house he went in, and being unable to contain himself he wept copious tears. Upon seeing this Umi asked him: “Which one of us is related to you? Is it I, or is it her?” Kihapiilani replied: “It is your wife.” At this Piikea said: “I don’t understand you.” Kihapiilani said: “Lonoapii was the first, then came Piikea, then Kihawahine and then Kihapiilani. I am Kihapiilani, your youngest brother.” Piikea then fell upon him and wept, after which she ordered Umi to prepare food and meat and set them before his brother-in-law. He and his friends then sat down and ate till they were satisfied. A hala keia hulaana, au aku o Kakaauki, o Elelu, pela lakou i hele ai a Laupahoehoe, moe; ao ae, hele a Waipio, mai laila aku a Kapulena i Hamakua, moe. Mai laila aku a Kaumoali, a Kaala, a Kaula, a Laupahoehoe i Hilo, moe. Ilaila o Umi, me ka wahine o Piikea, hiki ana keia a ka hale, uwe ana keia me ke kulu o ka waimaka. I mai la o Umi: “Owai la o maua kai pili ia oe, owau paha, oia nei paha?” I aku o Kihapiilani: “O ko wahine.” I mai o Piikea: “Aohe maopopo ia’u?” I aku o Kihapiilani: “O Lonoapii ka mua, o Piikea aku, o Kihawahine, o Kihapiilani aku. Owau no o Kihapiilani ko oukou pokii.” Lele mai la o Piikea uwe, kena aku la ia Umi, i ai, ia na ko kaikoeke, ai iho la keia me na aikane a maona.

Umi asked him: “What is the object of this journey that brings you here?” Kihapiilani replied: “I am seeking for some one to avenge me, for Lonoapii threw brine into my face. This is the cause of my coming here.” Umi then turned to Piikea and asked: “What are we to do regarding this request of the chief?” Piikea replied: “Fulfill it, since he has crossed the seas.” Umi then sent out his messengers to carry his orders around the island of Hawaii, that canoes be hewed out. After a number of ten-day periods, the work was finished and his army set sail for Maui. This voyage was known as the sailing of the numberless canoes. The sea from Kohala to Kauwiki was covered with canoes. When the first canoe reached Kauwiki the last canoe was still at Kohala. The canoes were then fastened together in twos and in this way the men walked instead of sailing for Maui, the canoes being a regular road. Ninau mai o Umi: “Heaha ka huakai o ka hiki ana mai?” I aku o Kihapiilani: “He makaia, i kapi ia kuu maka i ke kai paakai e Lonoapii. Oia kuu mea i holo mai nei.” Ninau aku o Umi ia Piikea: “Pehea la keia olelo a ke ’lii?” I mai o Piikea: “E hooko aku no hoi paha, ua au mai la ka hoi keia i ke kai.” Kena ae la o Umi i na luna, e hele e olelo ma Hawaii a puni, e kalai ka waa, he mau anahulu i hala, oki ka waa. Holo i Maui, kapa ia keia holo ana o ka waa nui. Mai Kohala a Kauwiki i Maui ka moe a na waa, o ka maka mua o na waa i Kauwiki o ka hope i Kohala. Hoomoe palua ia na waa, maluna o laila na kanaka e hele ai, aohe holo, he alanui maoli iho la no ka waa.

In the army of Umi was a man by the name of Piimaiwaa who was a friend of Umi’s, as well as Omaokamau another friend, and also Koi an adopted son. These three men were Umi’s greatest warriors. Aia me Umi, o Piimaiwaa he koa, he aikane na Umi, o Omaokamau alua aikane, o Koi, he keiki na Umi, he mau koa lakou no Umi.

Hoolae, a chief who had charge of the fort on the top of the hill called Kauwiki, had a great wooden image hewed out, Kawalakii by name, and placed it at the top of the ladder leading to the top of the hill. In the day time his men fought from the top of the hill, and at night the wooden man was made to stand up. This wooden man was a huge thing and in appearance looked just like a man. He held a large war club in one hand. One night, as this image was stood in place, Omaokamau with a number of men under him climbed the hill; but when they came in sight of the wooden man they were frightened. This occurred perhaps three nights. O Hoolae ke ’lii i luna o ka puu o Kauwiki, nana ke kii o Kawalakii; i ke ao kaua na koa maoli i luna o ka puu o Kauwiki, a po kukulu ua kii nei o Kawalakii ma ka aoao o ka puu, kahi e pii mai ai o lalo. He kii nui o Kawalakii, me he kanaka maoli la ke ano, me ka laau palau i ka lima, i ka wa e kukulu ia ai o ua kii nei i ka po, pii aku o Omaokamau me na koa i ka po, i nana aku ka hana e ku mai ana neia kanaka nui, makau no hoi, ekolu paha po i hana ai peia.

By means of this big wooden man those on top of the hill were for a time secured from attack, as the soldiers of Umi were afraid to climb the hill in the night. Piimaiwaa therefore questioned Omaokamau as follows: “How does the man stand? Does he turn around? Does he change his war club to the left hand?” “No,” said Omaokamau. “He faces but one way and holds his war club in the same hand always. He does not at all twirl his war club.” O ua kii nei ke kumu pakele o luna o ka puu o Kauwiki, no ka manao ia he kanaka keia mea nui, ke ku mai i ka po, nolaila ka pii ole o na koa o Umi i ka po i luna. Nolaila, ninau aku o Piimaiwaa ia Omaokamau ma: “Pehea ua kanaka la ke ku mai, he huli no, he hoololi no i ka laau ma ka hema?” “Aole,” wahi a Omaokamau, “hookahi no aoao e ku ai me ka laau palau, ao’e hookaa.”

That night Piimaiwaa took up his war club and proceeded on his way to the hill. After climbing it he at last came to the big man, Kawalakii. There the man stood right above him, but Piimaiwaa fearlessly climbed the ladder, and when he was within a few fathoms of the big man, he twirled his war club, Heleleikukaemakuu, first above, then sideways, then downwards and at last made a swinging motion. In all these motions the big man stood in one position and made no attempt to swing his war club. By this Piimaiwaa made sure it was but a wooden man. He therefore approached it and tapped it with his club, and sure enough it sounded like wood. Piimaiwaa then understood the reason why the wooden man was put at the head of the ladder at night; it was to secure peace and safety on the hill of Kauwiki during the night. Ia po iho, pii aku la o Piimaiwaa me kana laau palau a kokoke i ke kii, ia Kawalakii, e ku mai ana kela maluna mai e pii aku ana keia ma lalo aku nei me ka ia nei laau. He mau anana ke kowa ma waena o laua, hookaa o Piimaiwaa i kana laau, ia Heleleikukaemakuu, a pau ia, hookaa aoao a hualepo, oniu. Aohe oniu mai o ua kii nei i kana laau, nolaila, maopopo ia ia nei, he kii keia kanaka e ku nei, nolaila, hele aku la ia a hookoele i kana laau, a koele ua kii nei. Ia wa, maopopo he kii hoopunipuni keia, i maluhia ka puu o Kauwiki i ka po.

On this night the chiefs and the soldiers of Hoolae, the officer in charge of this fort, were slain, but some of them fled. Piimaiwaa followed Hoolae until he caught him on the eastern side of the mountain of Haleakala where he was killed. War was carried on in general all over Maui until finally Lonoapii was captured at Waihee and killed by the men of Umi. O ka wa no ia i hee ai ka puu a me na ’lii, na koa, a holo aku la o Hoolae ke ’lii me ka mama loa, hahai aku la o Piimaiwaa, a loaa i ke kuahiwi o Haleakala, ma ka huli hikina o Maui, pepehi ia iho la a make. Hele aku la ke kaua ma Maui a puni, a loaa o Lonoapii i Waihee, kaua iho la a make ia Umi ma.

After the battle and the conquest of Maui, Umi, being the conqueror, gave the island over to Kihapiilani, his brother-in-law, and Kihapiilani took possession and became the king of Maui. It was in his reign that the roadway from Kawaipapa to the forests of Oopuloa was made and paved with smooth rocks. It was also in his reign that the road on Molokai was made and paved with shells instead of rocks. The name of Kihapiilani has therefore been made famous by these roads he built. Ma keia kaua ana a Umi, a hee ai o Maui, haawi ae la o Umi i ka aina ia Kihapiilani kona kaikoeke, a noho iho la o Kihapiilani he ’lii no Maui ia wa. Nolaila, hana iho la ia i ke alanui mai Kawaipapa aku a komo i ka nahele o Oopuloa, me ke kipapa i ka pohaku. Pela no hoi ke ala i Molokai, he pupu ka pohaku o ia ala, kela mea liilii o loko o ke kai, e hana ia nei, nolaila, kaulana o Kihapiilani ma keia mau hana ana o ke alanui.

After the settlement of all the lands under Kihapiilani was accomplished, Umi returned to Hawaii. The expedition by Umi was termed the expedition of numberless canoes, and is now known as one of the foremost events of ancient Hawaiian history. A pono na aina a pau loa malalo o Kihapiilani, hoi aku la o Umi i Hawaii. Ua kapa ia keia holo ana a Umi o ka waa nui oia ka helu mua i olelo ia ma ke kuauhau o na mea kahiko o Hawaii nei.

This story gives an idea of the benefits that come to one who travels along patiently like Kihapiilani, and the evils that will surely follow the footsteps of those who act like Lonoapii. Pela iho la ka pomaikai o ka noho pio ana o Kihapiilani i kona wa ilihune a me ka poino i ili aku maluna o Lonoapii.

Legend of Hiku and Kawelu. He Kaao no Hiku a me Kawelu.

O Keahuolu ka makuakane, o Lanihau ka makuahine, o Hiku ke keiki, o Kaumalumalu ka aina, o Kona ka moku, o Hawaii ka Mokupuni. Noho o Hiku i uka o Kaumalumalu me kona mau makua a hiki i ka wa nui, he keiki nani loa ia ke nana aku, he helehelena maikai loa kona, a mahope iho oia i kai e ka pua ai me kana pua o Pua-ne. Ia ia e ka pua ana me na kamalii, lele aku la kana pua a he ohule, ne iho la, a he makole, ne iho la, he oopa, ne iho la; ekolu ahupuaa i hala i ka lele ana o kana pua, hiki i ko Kawelu wahi e noho ana. Mawaho o ko Kawelu wahi kahi i haule ai o ka pua, kena aku la o Kawelu i kona kahu e kii i ka pua a lawe mai, a loaa mai la ka pua ia Kawelu, huna iho la ia.

Kawelu was a young girl and was very beautiful. She was without blemish, and was of very high rank, being the daughter of a high chief who lived at some distance away. She was at this time living with her attendants. He wahine opiopio puupaa maikai loa o Kawelu ke nana aku, aohe ona kina, he ’lii, e noho ana ia me kona kahu, o kona mau makua ma kahi e aku.

Hiku in his desire to find his arrow arrived at this place and asked of Kawelu if she had seen his arrow which he thought had fallen somewhere near her. “No,” said Kawelu. Hiku said: “I saw my arrow drop here.” “We have not seen your arrow,” replied Kawelu. Hiku then said: “If I call for my arrow by its name it would make answer.” “Please do so,” continued Kawelu. “Pua-ne, Pua-ne,” called out Hiku. “Yes,” answered the arrow. “There you are, you two have hidden my arrow.” Kawelu then called out to Hiku: “Come and get your arrow.” As Hiku reached for the arrow, Kawelu grabbed his hand and pulled him into the house. As Hiku entered, Kawelu ordered her attendant out, after which they plighted their vows. This was kept up for five days, when Hiku became very hungry, for Kawelu went and took her meals by herself without asking Hiku. On the sixth day, as Kawelu went out to the eating house to take some food, Hiku rose and went up to his home at Kaumalumalu. Hiki mai la o Hiku a ma waho o ka hale, ninau aku la: “E na ’lii e, aole anei olua i ike i kuu pua i lele mai nei a haule iho nei maanei iho nei?” “Aole,” wahi a Kawelu. I aku o Hiku: “Ua ike pono mai nei au i ka haule ana o kuu pua maanei.” “Aole maua i ike i kau pua,” pela mai o Kawelu. Wahi a Hiku: “Ina no wau i kahea aku i ka inoa o ka’u pua, e o mai no.” “O i ana,” pela mai o Kawelu. “Pua-ne, Pua-ne.” “O.” “A aia hoi paha la, ua huna olua i kuu pua.” Kahea mai o Kawelu ia Hiku: “Kiina mai ko pua.” Ia Hiku i kii ai i ka pua, lalau mai la o Kawelu a huki aku la ma ka lima. A komo o Hiku i loko o ka hale, kipaku o Kawelu i ke kahu e hele i waho, a hele ke kahu, ia wa laua i umeume ai i na kaula maawe a ka manao, he hana io. Noho iho la laua i loko o ka hale i ke ao a me ka po, a hala elima la ia laua, ma keia mau la a laua i noho ai, ua pololi o Hiku i ka ai, no ka mea, ala ae la no o Kawelu, hele e ai, me ka olelo ole ia Hiku. I ke ono o ka la, hele o Kawelu e ai, ia wa i hoi ai o Hiku i kona wahi i uka o Kaumalumalu.

When Kawelu came back after her meal she discovered that Hiku was not in the house, so she went out to look for him; as she came out of the house she saw him climbing the heights of Puukuakahi. Kawelu then started after him, calling her husband to come back; but Hiku refused to come back saying: “I will not return, for I was made to feel hungry in your house; go back.” When Kawelu reached the top of Puukuakahi, Hiku had reached the top of the heights of Puukuakolu, and this distance between them was maintained until Hiku had reached the heights of Puukuaumi and Kawelu on the heights of Puukuaiwa. At this place Hiku called out for the maile vines, the ie vines, the ohia trees and all the different kinds of vegetation to creep over and to grow up in the pathway behind him, thus closing the way to Kawelu. She, however, upon coming to the place where the different vines had tangled up her way, struggled on, tearing her pau and other garments and receiving scratches all over her body. At this Kawelu chanted her love to Hiku in the following lines: Ma keia hoi ana o Hiku, hele o Kawelu e ai a hoi mai, i nana aku ka hana aole o Hiku o loko o ka hale, huli ae la ia a nana i uka, e pii ana o Hiku i Puukuakahi. Hahai aku la o Kawelu mahope i ke kane, e kahea ana e hoi mai, hoole mai o Hiku: “Aole au e hoi aku, no ka mea, ua pololi au i kou hale, o hoi.” A hiki o Kawelu i Puukuakahi, a Puukuakolu o Hiku, pela laua i pii ai a hiki o Hiku i Puukuaumi, hiki o Kawelu i Puukuaiwa. Kahea o Hiku i ka maile, ke ie, ka ohia, ka nahelehele. Ia wa, hihi o mua a paa ke alanui, aohe alanui e hiki aku ai o Kawelu, a ua pau ka pa-u a me ke kapa, ka ili i ka poholehole. Ia wa kau aku o Kawelu i kona aloha ia Hiku, penei:

Hiku is climbing the heights, As the branches of the trees are hindering my way. It is being pressed down by the rain, The flowers have fallen down below, The flowers rejected by Kanaloa. Let me have some of the flowers that I may string me a wreath, The flowers that we two have indulged in; For you have indulged, Hiku, in the love of a sister. Pii ana Hiku i ke kualono, E ka lala e kau kolo nei, Ua keekeehia e ka ua, Ua helelei ka pua i lalo, Ka pua malau a Kanaloa, Homai ana kekahi pua e kui ae i ko’u lei, Ka pua i walea ai maua; Ua walea oe e Hiku i ka ipo kuahine.

Kawelu wept bitter tears upon finding herself thus abandoned, and after a while again chanted: Uwe iho la o Kawelu me na waimaka e helelei ana, a hopu iho la i ka upe a ka ae la, kau hou aku la ia:

Kawelu shall henceforth live in Hanakaumalu,

Kawelu shall henceforth live in Hanakaumalu,

Where the koolau winds waft there below,

For I shall henceforth belong there below.

Noho ana Kawelu i Hanakaumalu,

Noho ana Kawelu i Hanakaumalu,

Aheahe koolau wahine o lalo,

Kui ana i ka pua o ke kou

Ko’u hoa, ua lilo i hiiku i hiialo,

No lalo ka hoi oe e ke hoa.

Ma keia mele hope a Kawelu, ua pau kona manao uhai ia Hiku, eia ka mea i holo i kona manao, o ka hoi a kaawe, a iho i lalo me Milu e noho ai, e like me ka lalani hope o ke mele ana.

Hoi aku la o Hiku a hiki i na makua, noho iho la me ke aloha i ka liula koili o Kona, oia o Kawelu, e manao ana a pau kona huhu hoi me Kawelu.

Kawelu after voicing her intent returned home and said to her attendants: “I am going to sleep and I don’t want you to wake me up, nor to hear any disturbances. I shall awaken when I feel like it.” Upon entering the house she laid down as though to sleep and strangled herself to death. After a day and a night had gone by, the people began to grow restless about Kawelu, so they opened the door and entered the house. Upon looking at Kawelu they saw her tongue hanging out; she was quite dead. Hoi aku la o Kawelu a hiki i ka hale, olelo aku la i na mea a pau: “E hiamoe ana au, mai hoala oukou i kuu hiamoe; mai komo mai kekahi ma ko’u wahi moe; mai hoohalulu, na’u no wau e ala ae.” Ma keia moe ana o Kawelu, ua kaawe oia a make iho la. A hala ka la a me ka po, nauki loa na mea a pau i ka moe loa o Kawelu, kii aku la wehe i ka puka, i nana aku ka hana, e lewalewa mai ana ke elelo, ua make loa.

The people mourned for her many days, the people of Kona joining in, for they all loved Kawelu. After the time of mourning was ended the people went up to the mountains for timbers, for the purpose of building a house in which to place her corpse. While on this mission some of the people went up as far as the place where the parents of Hiku were living, and they were asked as to the object of their mission. They replied: “We have come for house timbers for our young chiefess, who is dead.” “What is her name?” “Kawelu.” Uwe iho la lakou me ka kanikau i na la he nui; makena iho la na makaainana o Kona ia Kawelu, a hala ia, pii na kanaka i laau hale e waiho ai ke kino kupapau o Kawelu. Ma keia pii ana, hiki loa aku la kekahi kanaka ma kahi a na makua o Hiku e noho ana, ninau mai la: “E pii ana oe i hea?” “I pii mai nei makou i laau hale no ke ’lii wahine o makou ua make.” “Owai ka inoa?” “O Kawelu.”

Hoi aku la ua kanaka ala, ala mai o Hiku a ninau mai i na makua: “Ea! Heaha ka oukou olelo ma waho nei me ke kanaka?” “Ua make o Kawelu, o ia kona kumu i pii mai nei i laau hale e waiho ai ke kino kupapau. Oia ka olelo a ua kanaka ala.”

A lohe o Hiku, uwe iho la ia me ka waimaka, no ke aloha ia Kawelu. Ia wa, ninau aku la o Hiku i na makua, no ka pono o ke kii ana ia Kawelu. Olelo mai na makua: “E hele oe a ke kahuna olelo aku.” Hele aku la o Hiku a hiki i ke kahuna, hai aku la i na mea a pau loa e pili ana no Kawelu. I mai ke kahuna: “E imi oe i kowali a nui, alaila, holo a ka moana, hookuu iho i lalo, no ka mea, ua lilo ko wahine ia Milu; malama o lealea na akua a pau i ke kowali, alaila loaa o Kawelu, a e hamo hoi oe ia oe i ke kukui pilau.”

Hana aku la o Hiku e like me na olelo a ke kahuna. Holo aku la me na waa a ka moana, hookuu i na kowali i lalo a pau loa, a o Hiku hoi ma kekahi kowali, lele ana i lalo, olelo aku o Hiku i ka poe o luna o na waa: “Ina i umeume au i ke kowali, alaila huki oukou.” Iho aku la o Hiku me na kowali a hiki i lalo, lele ana, ike mai la na mea a pau loa i ka lele o Hiku, lealea mai la; e noho ana o Kawelu me Milu. Kahea mai la na mea a pau loa: “Kahi akua pilau, kahi akua pilau.” Aka, ua makemake loa na mea a pau i ka lele o Hiku i ke kowali, a me kona olioli mele ana, penei:

I have a swing, While the rest of you children have none; When you fall, it is only to sit on your behind. Ko’u kowali, Kamaliilii kowali ole, Haule iho i lalo papaakea ka okole.

By these actions of Hiku they all jumped on the vine and began swinging back and forth. Milu could not keep himself away, so he too took a ride, leaving Kawelu all by herself. Hiku on seeing this invited Kawelu saying: “Here is our swing, come and ride with me.” “I will not ride with you for you smell bad.” Hiku replied: “I will cover myself over with my mantle and you can sit on me.” At this Kawelu consented and she jumped and sat on Hiku, and they began to swing back and forth. While Kawelu was enjoying herself, Hiku pulled on the vine, so those on the canoe began to haul it up. Just as they were about to reach the surface Hiku held on to Kawelu very tightly and held her so until they got into the canoe, and from there on to the house. Ma keia mau hana a Hiku, kau mai la na mea a pau i ke kowali a me Milu kekahi, a lele aku la, a koe o Kawelu aohe ona kowali e lele ai. Kahea aku o Hiku: “Eia ko kaua kowali e lele ai.” Hoole mai o Kawelu: “Aole au e lele me oe, he pilau oe.” I aku Hiku: “Pale ae no hoi paha wau i kahi kapa, a kau iho no hoi oe maluna o’u.” Ma keia olelo a Hiku, lele mai la o Kawelu a kau pu me Hiku i luna o ke kowali hookahi a lele aku la. A nanea o Kawelu i ka lele o ke kowali, ia wa umeume o Hiku i ke kowali, alaila huki o luna, a kokoke i luna loa, puliki o Hiku ia Kawelu a paa, a puka loa laua i luna a kau i na waa, a hoi aku la i ka hale.

A hiki i kahi i waiho ai ke kino kupapau o Kawelu, hoo aku la o Hiku i ka uhane o Kawelu ma na wawae, komo aku la a na kuli, hoi hou, no ka makau i ka pilau o ke kino. Pela o Hiku i hana ai a hala he mau la, komo ka uhane a loko o ke kino, a ka umauma, a ka puu, o o moa ae la o Kawelu.

The two from this time on again took up their thread of life where they had left it and lived on as husband and wife. Mahope o laila, puholoholo iho la a ola ae la o Kawelu, a hoi no e like me mamua, a noho iho la laua he kane a he wahine.

Legend of Kahalaopuna. He Kaao no Kahalaopuna.

O Manoa ma Oahu ka aina hanau o Kahalaopuna, o Kahoiwai ke kahuahale, o Kauakuahine ka makuakane, o Kahoiamano ka makuahine. He kaikamahine opiopio maikai o Kahalaopuna, he wahine ui a maikai ke nana aku, he puupaa hoi aole i naha kona mai. Ua palama kona mau makua i kona kino a na Kauhi, he kanaka koikoi e noho ana me Kakuhihewa, ke ’lii o Oahu nei. No Koolau o Kauhi, no Alele.

I ka lohe ana o Kauhi he wahine o Kahalaopuna nana, malama mai la ia i na mea a pau loa no Kahalaopuna, a hala he mau anahulu, alaila, loaa ka hewa. Imihala kekahi poe ia Kahalaopuna i mea e make ai. Hele aku la lakou mai Manoa aku a Koolau, a loaa o Kauhi, olelo aku la me ka epa: “Kupanaha ko wahine o Kahalaopuna, alua po i ka hula, alua no hoi po me ke kane hou.” A lohe o Kauhi i keia mau olelo epa a kela mau kanaka, olelo iho o Kauhi: “Make ia wahine ia’u; ua pau ka waiwai a ko’u haku iaia, eia ka no hai e wahi kona mai.”

Pii mai la o Kauhi a loaa o Kahalaopuna ma Manoa, olelo aku ia ia e hele i Pohakea, ma uka o Ewa, e pili la me ke kuahiwi o Kaala. I ko laua hele ana, noonoo iho la o Kahalaopuna i ke kumu o keia hele ana. Ma keia hele ana o laua, ma ka uka pili kanaka ole, ma uka o Pauoa a me Waolani, malaila, a ma uka o Kalihi, pela ko laua hele ana a Manana moe laua. Eia nae, ua paa na lima o Kahalaopuna i ka nakii ia e Kauhi i ke kaula, nolaila, helelei no ka pa-u o Kahalaopuna ma kahi a laua i hele ai, no ka lima ole e hana iho ai.

A ao ae, hele aku la laua a hiki i Pohakea, pii aku la laua a hiki malalo o kekahi kumu lehua, kahea mai o Kauhi ia Kahalaopuna: “Ea! E Kahalaopuna, hele mai maanei.” E manao ana o Kahalaopuna i keia kahea a Kauhi he pono la, aole ka! A hiki o Kahalaopuna, olelo o Kauhi: “Moe aku.” Moe o Kahalaopuna, olelo iho o Kauhi: “Make oe ia’u, no ka mea, ua pau ka waiwai a ko’u haku ia oe, eia ka! na hai oe e wahi a naha, aole hoi oe i naha ia’u.” Olelo mai o Kahalaopuna: “E ke kane, e moe mai oe i ka mai a i naha, pono hoi ka make ana, aka hoi i naha ole, mai pepehi oe ia’u.” Hahaki iho la o Kauhi i ka lala lehua o ka ohia, a uhau aku la ia Kahalaopuna, elua, ekolu hahau ana, pane mai o Kahalaopuna ma ke oli penei:

My husband from the uplands of Kahoiwai, From the uplands where the creeping trees grow, My husband from Kahaimano, alas! Like unto a shark is your jealousy of me, Quickly returning to bite at me, My great love for you is, however, broken, alas! Kuu kane mai ka uka o Kahoiwai, Mai ka uka laau hihi i ka nahele, Kuu kane o Kahaiamano e! Auwe! Me he mano la no ka lili ia’u, Ka hoi koke mai no nanahu ia’u O kuu nui aloha, ua hai iho nei e! Auwe!

Kauhi again said to her: “You shall not live, for you have allowed yourself to be defiled by another.” Kahalaopuna answered: “I am not defiled, and I cannot see any reason why you should beat me thus.” Again Kauhi beat her until she was almost dead, when Kahalaopuna again chanted: I aku o Kauhi: “Aole oe e ola ia’u, no ka mea, ua naha kou mai ia hai.” I aku o Kahalaopuna: “E moe mai oe e ke kane a i naha ka mai, pono hoi kau pepehi ana.” Lele hou o Kauhi pepehi, a kokoke e make loa o Kahalaopuna, ia wa kau hou mai o Kahalaopuna i ke oli:

My husband from the rising dust of Kawiliwili, From the sunny plain of Mahinauli. The dark spot on the skin reminds me of you. Alas! I am anxiously waiting for the heavy rains, And the wind from the front of Pokiikaua, My husband in the twilight of Mana Who accuses me unjustly. I stood and gazed there, Ready to weep As the tears gathered in my eyes. Alas! Alas, my dear companion! Kuu kane mai ka ea a Kawiliwili, Mai ke kula la i Mahinauli. Ka uli o ka ili manao i ke hoa. Auwe! E manao aku ana au o ka naulu, O ka makani i ke alo o Pokiikaua, Kuu kane liula i Mana e! A kukui au a ka hewahewa. Ku wau nana i laila, Ha nana ana wau e uwe, Haloi, haloi, kuu waimaka, Auwe! Auwe kuu hoa e!

At this Kauhi again prepared to strike her with the stick to kill her. In her last faint cry she said: “My love to you. Let me kiss you, my husband, ere I depart from this life. Tell our parents of my love for them.” Kauhi then said: “Why do you give your orders when you are thus about to die? I shall kill you.” With that he struck her with the stick and killed her. Kauhi then dragged the dead body and laid it under the lehua tree, covered it over with leaves and ferns, fixed it so that it could not be seen and returned to his home. The spirit of Kahalaopuna flew to the top of the lehua tree and called out in a chant: Ia wa, lele mai o Kauhi hahau i ka laau, o ka make loa keia, kahea ae o Kahalaopuna: “Aloha oe, ho mai ka ihu, e ke kane, a hele ae au; e hai aku oe i na makua o kaua i kuu aloha.” Olelo iho o Kauhi: “Ka! Waiho ka kau kauoha ia’u a mainoino oe, make oe ia’u.” Ia hahau ana a Kauhi i ka laau, make loa o Kahalaopuna. Alako aku la o Kauhi a malalo o ke kumu lehua, uhi iho la i ka lau laau, a me ka opala, hana iho la a nalo, hoi aku la i kauhale. Lele ae la ka uhane o Kahalaopuna a luna o ke kumu ohia lehua, oli mai la:

O ye vast company that is passing by, Go ye to my parents And tell them that Kahalaopuna is dead; For she lies in the uplands of Pohakea, Beneath the lehua tree. E kela huakai nui e hele ae la, E hele oukou a i o’u makua E hai aku oukou ua make o Kahalaopuna; Aia la i ka uka o Pohakea, I ke kumu lehua la o lalo iho.

Kahalaopuna saw the company of people as they were passing along the road, which was the reason why she chanted. At the close of the chant the people stood and listened, uncertain whether it was the voice of people, the wind, or the squeak caused by the rubbing together of trees. Ua ike o Kahalaopuna i ka huakai e hele ana ma ke alanui, nolaila, kana oli ana, a pau ke oli ana a Kahalaopuna, ku iho la ka huakai e hoolohe, i keia leo, he kanaka paha, he makani paha, he uwi laau paha.

Elua oli ana a Kahalaopuna, maopopo ia lakou, he uhane ua make, nolaila, hele mai lakou a hiki ma Manoa. Olelo aku la i na makua, e like me ke oli a Kahalaopuna, a lohe na makua, hele mai la. A hiki lakou i Pohakea, a ke kumu lehua i waiho ai o Kahalaopuna, huai ae la, a hoi mai la i Manoa, hana ia iho la a ola, a like me mamua.

The news of this restoration of Kahalaopuna to life was carried to Koolau and to the hearing of Kauhi, who came up to see for himself, to pay her a visit and to beg to be loved again; but Kahalaopuna would not listen to him. This is the nature of this legend. Kui aku la ka lohe ia Kauhi ma Koolau, i ke ola o Kahalaopuna a hele mai la e nana, e ike, e aloha, aole o Kahalaopuna maliu aku, pela ke ano o keia kaao ana.

Legend of Uweuwelekehau. He Kaao no Uweuwelekehau.

O Ku ka makuakane, o Hina ka makuahine o Uweuwelekehau, o Wailua i Kauai, ka aina. O Olopana ka mua, o Ku, kona muli, o Hina ko laua hope, he wahine o Hina, noho lakou i Wailua he mau alii no Kauai. A mahope, huhu o Olopana ia Ku, nolaila, hele o Ku a noho ma Piihonua i Hilo, Hawaii. Ma keia hele ana o Ku, ua hahai ko laua pokii wahine o Hina, ia ia, no ke aloha, a haalele ia Olopana ma Kauai.

Moe iho la laua ma ke ano moepio, a noho iho la he kane a he wahine, lilo ae la laua he mau alii no Hilo, o ko laua wai auau o Waianuenue. Ma keia noho ana o laua, loaa o Uweuwelekehau; a i kona wa i hanau ai, kui ka hekili, nei ke olai, olapa ka uwila, kahe ka wai, hele ka ua koko me ka makani.

After Uweuwelekehau was grown up into manhood it was seen that he was very handsome and pleasant to look upon. He was always accompanied by his two gods, Kane and Kanaloa. His bringing up was surrounded by many restrictions; his house was sacred, people not being allowed to pass near it upon pain of certain death. A nui o Uweuwelekehau, he maikai kona kino a me ka helehelena ke nana aku, a mea ia pu no kona mau akua elua, o Kane a me Kanaloa. Ua kapu loa kona noho ana, a me kona hale e noho ai, aohe kanaka maalo ma laila, ina ike ia kekahi mea, alaila, o ka make kona hope ponoi.

A ia Olopana hoi e noho ana ma Kauai, ua hanau kana o Luukia, he kaikamahine, a ua hoohiki ia na Uweuwelekehau e moe, a oia ke kane, no kona lohe ana ua hanau o Hina he heiki kane. Eia ka Olopana olelo i mua o Kauai a puni: “Aole e nalo ka hiki o Uweuwelekehau e hele mai ana he waa ula, he pea ula, he hoe ula, he kanaka nui, he kanaka iki, he waa nui, he waa iki, oia ka hele a ke ’lii.”

One day near the month of October while Ku and Hina were living in their home, they were possessed with the desire to go up the Wailuku river for oopu and shrimps. In this expedition they took all their servants along with them leaving Uweuwelekehau alone with his attendants. After his parents had departed on their way up the stream Uweuwelekehau set out for the Kalopulepule river to sail his canoe. As he was in the river a small cloud appeared from the sea and came on up till it stood directly above the Wailuku stream when it came down in the form of rain, flooding the whole country and causing the stream to flow in a rush to the ocean, carrying Uweuwelekehau along in its flood. This carrying away of Uweuwelekehau by the flood was caused by Kane and Kanaloa. After he was thus carried out to sea some one went up and informed Ku of the matter and he and his company returned home and a search was made, but the boy could not be found. The parents then mourned for the boy. Noho iho la o Ku ma me Hina, a kokoke i ka malama o Ikuwa pii i ke pani wai oopu, opae, i uka o ke kahawai o Wailuku. Ia lakou i pii ai me na kanaka a pau loa, koe o Uweuwelekehau me kona kahu, hele aku la o Uweuwelekehau ma ka muliwai o Kalopulepule e hooholoholo waa ai. Aia hoi ma ka moana mai, he wahi ao e pii mai ana, o ka hele no ia a kau pono i uka o Wailuku, o ka ua iho la no ia, a kahe mai la ka wai, a loaa o Uweuwelekehau, lilo i ka moana. Na Kane laua o Kanaloa keia lilo o Uweuwelekehau i ka wai, ma keia lilo ana, pii aku la kekahi a olelo ia Ku ma, a hoi mai la e uwe ana me ka imi, aohe loaa.

I loko o ke kai, ua hoolilo ia o Uweuwelekehau i ia, e Kane a me Kanaloa, lawe ia aku la a Kauai, loko o ke kaheka kai, kahi e lawaia ia ai ka ia a Luukia, e Papioholoholokahakai, kona kahu ponoi. O kela ia o ka moa, he ia opu keke ke nana iho, oia ke kino ia o Uweuwelekehau.

Early the next morning when Luukia awoke from her sleep she told her attendant, Papioholoholokahakai, to go down and catch her some fish for breakfast, as there was none ready for her morning meal. Papioholoholokahakai took up his net and proceeded to the beach. After three casts of his net he found that he had caught nothing. Thinking that his charge would get angry with him he again made another attempt, when to his delight he caught a small stubby fish, and upon closer inspection he saw that it was a good fish. He then took the fish and placed it into a calabash with some water and proceeded home. When he arrived in the presence of Luukia, he handed her the calabash which contained the fish. Luukia looked at the fish and was made glad by the shape of the fish and took and gave it to her servants with the order that it be given good care. After the lapse of one day, on the second day, while Luukia and her attendants were asleep, the fish transformed itself into a human being, through the power of Kane and Kanaloa. When Luukia and her attendants woke up they saw a handsome young man coming to them and immediately Luukia fell in love with him, for he was indeed very comely and pleasant to look upon. Luukia called Uweuwelekehau to come closer, whereupon they came together, though they did not know each other, for Kane and Kanaloa disapproved of their living together at this time. Moe o Luukia i ka po a ao ae, i aku i ke kahu ia Papioholoholokahakai: “E iho oe e kuu ia na kakou no ka aina kakahiaka, aohe ia a kakou e ai ai.” Iho aku la o Papioholoholokahakai me ka upena a hiki, lawaia iho la; aohe ia. Ekolu hana ana pela, aohe loaa iki o ka ia; manao iho la o huhu ia mai e ke ’lii, hele hou aku la kaee, hei ae la ua wahi ia opukeke nei, i nana iho ka hana, he wahi ia maikai o ke kino. Lawe ae la ia a loko o ka ipu me ka wai, a hoi aku la a hiki imua o Luukia, haawi aku la keia i ka ipu me kahi ia, nana iho la o Luukia a makemake, lawe ae la i ka ia nana, a kauoha aku la i ke kiai e malama. Hookahi la i hala o ka noho ana, a i kekahi la ae, hiamoe o Luukia a me ke kahu, oili ae la ka ia a lilo i kanaka, mamuli o ka mana o Kane laua o Kanaloa. A ala ae la o Luukia a me ke kahu, ia wa, hele mai la o Uweuwelekehau me ke kino maoli; ma ka nana aku o Luukia i ke kino, ua komo kona manao no ka maikai o ke kino a me ka nani ke nana aku. Nolaila, kahea aku o Luukia ia Uweuwelekehau, e hele mai a kokoke; ia wa ua hui laua, aka, aole nae he moe kino, no ka mea, ua paa i ka mana o Kane a me Kanaloa.

While they were living in this way, Olopana heard that Luukia was living with a husband; so he became very angry because of the promise he had made, that Luukia should have no one else but Uweuwelekehau for her husband [not knowing that this very person was the man of his choice]. Olopana then gathered all the people of Kauai and ordered them to come before him to hear what he had to say about Luukia and her lover, and to see for themselves who he was. As soon as the people came together in his presence, he asked Luukia: “Which would you rather have, the husband or your father?” “I will take my husband,” said Luukia. Olopana then ordered his chief officer: “Take off everything from Luukia and leave her naked; also take off everything from her husband except his malo.” Olopana thought they were deserving of this ill treatment because his daughter had disobeyed him. Olopana then told the people of the whole of Kauai not to take these two into their homes nor give them food or clothing. He also commanded that they go to Mana and live, a place of spirits; no human beings lived there. Ia laua e noho ana ma ia ano, lohe aku la o Olopana, ua loaa ke kane a Luukia, aole hoi o kana kane i makemake ai o Uweuwelekehau, nolaila, houluulu ia o Kauai a puni e hele mai ma kahi o Olopana e nana ai ia Luukia a me Uweuwelekehau. A akoakoa mai la na mea a pau loa i mua o Olopana, ninau aku la o Olopana ia Luukia: “O ke kane o ka makua mahea oe?” “Ma ke kane au,” wahi a Luukia; i aku o Olopana i kona ilamuku, e lawe ae oe i ko Luukia mau pono a pau loa, a waiho olohelohe iho ke kino, pela ke kane, a koe ka malo. Ma keia hoomainoino ana a Olopana, ia Luukia a me Uweuwelekehau, ua hookuu ia laua me ke olohelohe o na kino. Ua papa o Olopana ia Kauai a puni, aohe mea e hookipa ia laua, i ka ai, i ke kapa. A ua kipaku o Olopana ia laua e hoi i Mana e noho ai, he moku akua ia, aohe mea noho ilaila.

Luukia and Uweuwelekehau therefore left Wailua and journeyed to the land to which they were commanded to go and live. When they reached the plains of Lihue, Luukia began to weep and to show signs of complaint against her father for forcing her to go naked. When Uweuwelekehau saw this he said: “Don’t weep; have patience until we reach that hill, where you will find a pa-u.” When they arrived at the hill, they found several pa-u and all manner of kapas, which furnished them with all their wants and thus covered their nakedness. After they left the place Luukia again began weeping because she was hungry. Her husband then said to her: “Have a little patience until we reach that hill, Kahoaea, where we will find food and meat.” Upon arriving at the hill they found food and meat which they ate until they were satisfied. From this place they continued on their way until they came to Mana, where they made their home. Nolaila, hele aku la o Luukia me Uweuwelekehau, mai Wailua aku a hiki i ke kula o Lihue, uwe iho la o Luukia me ke kaniuhu, no ka hele wale o ke kino aohe kapa. I aku o Uweuwelekehau: “Mai uwe oe, e hoomanawanui a kela puu, aia i laila ka pa-u.” A hiki laua, e ahu ana ka pa-u a me ke kapa, i laila, pau ka hemahema i ke kapa a me ka pa-u. Uwe hou o Luukia o ka pololi; olelo aku ke kane: “E hoomanawanui a kela puu (oia o Kahoaea) aia i laila ka ai a me ka ia.” A hiki laua i laila, e ahu ana ka ai a me ka ia; ai iho la laua a maona, hele aku la laua a hiki i Mana, noho iho la.

Mana, as has been said, was the land where the spirits lived; no human beings lived there; no food of any description grew in the place; the only things that grew in the place were wild shrubs and weeds. It was also a place avoided by people, lest they be destroyed by the spirits, and it was for these reasons that Luukia and her husband were sent here. No Mana. He aina akua o Mana, aohe kanaka o ia aina, he aina ai ole, aohe mea ulu, he aina nahelehele, he aina mehameha; nolaila, makau na kanaka ia aina o pau i ka ai ia e ke akua, a nolaila o Luukia me ke kane i kiola ia ai i laila.

During the night, as they slept, a house was built over them, food was provided, animals were brought to the place and all their needs were supplied them. When they woke up the next morning Luukia was surprised to see these different things. The two lived on in peace in the place from this time on. I ka po, moe iho la laua, ia wa, ku ana ka hale, ka ai, na holoholona, na mea a pau loa, a ao ae, nana iho la o Luukia i keia mau mea.

When the fishermen who were out in their canoes saw the light burning they came ashore and were entertained by Uweuwelekehau, food and meat were given them as well as kapas and other things. Through his great kindness he stole the hearts of these people who came to Mana, causing many of them to come and live there, and through their labor turned the waste land into a rich and comfortable place. By this time these doings were reported to Olopana who was still at Wailua. In order therefore to see these things for himself and also to make up with his daughter and son-in-law, for news had also come to him that this person was Uweuwelekehau himself, because the latter had informed his wife and the people in Mana as to his identity, Olopana set out for Mana, with the purpose not only to make up, but to make his son-in-law and daughter the king and queen of Kauai. Pela laua i noho ai i Mana, o ka poe hoi e holo ana ma ka waa ike mai la i ke ahi e a ana i uka, pae mai la, hookipa o Uweuwelekehau i ka ai a me ka ia, ke kapa, pela kona ume ana i ka naau o na mea a pau loa e holo aku ana i Mana. A lilo iho la ia aina i aina kanaka, a me ka waiwai, kui aku la ka lono a lohe o Olopana i Wailua, holo mai la o Olopana e ike ia Luukia a me Uweuwelekehau. No ka mea, ua hai o Uweuwelekehau i kona moolelo ia Luukia a me na kanaka, a ua hai no hoi i kona inoa ponoi, o ia o Uweuwelekehau. Ma keia lohe ana o Olopana, o kana keiki no keia kane a Luukia o ia kona kumu i hele ai e ike, a e hoolilo i alii no Kauai.

The news of Uweuwelekehau being alive and in Kauai was not by any means confined to that island alone, but it was also carried to Hawaii and to Ku and Hina. They therefore came to Kauai with their servants, in large and small canoes, having red sails, red cords, red paddles, red seats, red bailing cups and red men, and with everything needed for the voyage.

When the people from Hawaii arrived they were met by a great host of people at Mana and great festivities were had. That night for the first time were the two covered by the same kapa, for Kane and Kanaloa were pleased to remove the kapu placed over their charge.

Uweuwelekehau and Luukia were at this time declared the king and queen of Kauai. Among their first acts to commemorate their great fortune were the planting of the grove of coconut trees at Kaunalewa and the building of the temple of Lolomauna.

Kui aku la ka lohe i Hawaii a lohe o Ku me Hina, a holo mai la, he waa nui, he waa iki, ke kanaka nui, he kanaka iki, he waa ula, he pea ula, he kaula ula, he hoe ula, he noho ana ula, he ka ula, he kanaka ula, a me na mea a pau loa.

Akoakoa na mea a pau ma Mana, ia wa, akahi no a launa kino o Uweuwelekehau me Luukia, no ka mea, ua kapu ia Kane a me Kanaloa.

A lilo ae la laua he mau alii no Kauai, ma ko laua noho ana i laila i kanu ia ai ka niu o Kaunalewa, a me ka heiau o Lolomauna a pela ka hope o keia kaao ana.

Legend of Kalaepuni and Kalaehina. Kaao no Kalaepuni a me Kalaehina.

CHAPTER I. RELATING TO KALAEPUNI. MOKUNA I. NO KALAEPUNI.

O Kalanipo ka makuakane, o Kamaelekapu ka wahine, o Kalaepuni ka mua o Kalaehina ka muli, a o Holualoa i Kona, Hawaii, ka aina; o Keawenuiaumi ke ’lii o Hawaii ia wa e noho ana. No Kalaepuni. He keiki kolohe loa ia a me ka makau ole, eono ona mau makahiki, hoomaka oia e pepehi i kona poe hoa paani; mai laila ka pii ana o kona ikaika a hiki i ka iwakalua o kona mau makahiki. Lilo ae la o Kalaepuni i mea kaulana ma Hawaii a puni, manao iho la ia e pepehi i na keiki alii a pau loa o Hawaii, mai ka mea nunui a ka mea liilii loa, a ka mea e omo ana i ka waiu. A o Keawenuiaumi hoi, aole ona manao e pepehi, no ka mea ua kokoke mai kona wa elemakule; nolaila, waiho wale kona manao ia Keawenuiaumi. Aka, ua komo ka makau o Keawenuiaumi ia Kalaepuni, a manao iho la e mahuka mai na maka aku o Kalaepuni.

Mahope o laila, holo aku la o Kalaepuni me na lawaia a Keawenuiaumi, ma waho ae o Kalahiki, he kupalupalu mano ka lakou lawaia. A makaukau na mano a pau loa malalo o na waa o lakou, huki na lawaia a Keawenuiaumi i ka mano i luna o na waa, lele iho la o Kalaepuni i waena o na mano, a pepehi iho la i na mano i laka mai ma ke kupalu ana, a lanakila o Kalaepuni maluna o na mano a pau loa. Alaila, olelo iho o Kalaepuni i kana olelo kaena penei: “Ma keia hope aku, e hoolilo ana wau i o’u mau lima i makau kihele mano! A e hoolilo au i na mano a pau, i lehu i loko o kuu poho lima.”

A pau ka lawaia ana, hoi aku la lakou a pae ka waa ma Honaunau, e ku ana he kumu kou nui i laila, o ka nui o ua kou la, ekolu kanaka e apo me na lima, alaila, puni kona kino. Lalau iho la o Kalaepuni i ke kumu kou a huhuki ae la, ua like me ka mauu opala ia ia, ka maunu a uaua ole ke huhuki ae. Alaila, waiho iho la ia i kana olelo kaena, penei: “E hoolilo ana au i o’u mau lima i ko’i kua waa no Hilo.”

A no keia mau mea a Kalaepuni i hoike ai imua o ke ’lii, o Keawenuiaumi, makau iho la o Keawenuiaumi, a mahuka aku la a noho ma ke kua o ka mauna o Hualalai, ma waena o Maunaloa a me ka mauna o Kona. Ua kaulana ia wahi i noho ia e Keawenuiaumi, o ia o Ahu-a-Umi a hiki i keia la, e waiho la ma ka mauna o Kona, ma ka Hikina o Kona.

Mamua ae o ka mahuka ana o Keawenuiaumi, waiho iho la ia i kana olelo i kekahi kauwa ana, ia Maunaloa: “Eia wau ke hele nei, i noho oe a i hiki mai o Kalaepuni, olelo aku oe, ua make au.” Ae aku la ke kauwa, hele aku la o Keawenuiaumi a noho i kahi i olelo mua ia maluna ae nei. A hele o Keawenuiaumi, hiki o Kalaepuni a ka hale, ninau ia Maunaloa, olelo mai o Maunaloa: “Ua make.” Alaila, lawe ae la o Kalaepuni ia Hawaii i loko o kona lima, a lilo iho la ko Keawenuiaumi noho ana alii ia ia.

Ia Keawenuiaumi e noho ana i ka mauna, olelo aku la ia i kana kahuna, ia Mokupane: “E anaana oe ia Kalaepuni a make, i lilo hou au i alii no Hawaii a puni.” Mahope o keia olelo a ke ’lii i ke kahuna, hoouna aku la o Mokupane i elua kanaha kanaka i Kahoolawe, maluna o na waa, e kohi i punawai, he umi anana ka hohonu, a e hoopuni o luna i na pohaku nunui loa. O ka aina i kohi ia ai ka punawai, o Keanapou i Kahoolawe, aia no ke waiho la a hiki i keia la, hoonoho ia iho la, he elemakule me kana wahine i ua punawai nei, he mau lawaia laua.

A makaukau ka hoi o na kanaha kanaka elua i Hawaii, olelo aku o Mokupane, ke kahuna i na elemakule: “E i noho olua a i hiki mai he kanaka nui, ua aki ia ka lauoho, ua like ka loihi me ka pu o ke olona, alaila, o ke kanaka ia nona keia punawai, a maanei oia e make ai. A hiki mai i o olua nei, haawi aku olua i ka ia a pau loa ia ia, nana ia e ai a make i ka wai, a i noi mai ia olua i wai, mai haawi olua i ka wai, kuhikuhi aku olua i ka wai i ka luawai nei la.” Mahope o keia olelo ana a ke kahuna, hoi aku la lakou a hiki i Hawaii, ia wa, hoomaka o Mokupane i kana pule anaana no Kalaepuni.

Soon after Mokupane began on his prayers it was reported all over Hawaii that great schools of sharks were being seen daily at Kauhola off the coast of Kohala. When this was reported to Kalaepuni he at once entertained a strong desire to go to Kauhola and have some sport with the sharks, as it was his chief delight to kill them. Mahope o keia pule ana a Mokupane, ua kui ae la ke kaulana o ke ku ana o ka mano ma Kauhola i Kohala, ma na wahi o Hawaii a puni, a lohe o Kalaepuni, kupu ae la kona manao, e hele e lealea me ka mano ma Kauhola, no ka mea, ua olelo ia, o kana puni ka hakaka me ka mano.

A hiki ia i Kohala, a hehi i luna o Kauhola, e paapu ana na kanaka i laila, e nana ana i ka mano, ia wa, lele o Kalaepuni i lalo a hakaka me ka mano, nui na mano i make ia ia, ma keia hakaka ana. No ka nanea loa o Kalaepuni i ka hakaka me ka mano, ua ike ole ia i ke ko a ke au i Alenuihaha, ekolu po, ekolu ao, i ka moana, pae i Keanapou i Kahoolawe, nana aku la ia, he wahi hale e ku ana, hele aku la ia a hiki ilaila. Nana aku la o Kalaepuni, he elemakule a he luahine e noho ana, aloha mai la laua, aloha aku la o Kalaepuni, ninau mai laua: “Ma ka moana mai nei oe?” Ae aku o Kalaepuni: “Ae, ekolu po, ekolu ao, hiki mai la au ianei.” “I aku o Kalaepuni, aohe ai a olua?” Hoole mai laua: “Aohe ai o keia wahi, aia koonei ai i ka ihu o ka waa, ina e holo mai ka waa mai Honuaula mai, a mai Ukumehame mai, alaila, ola keia wahi. He ai no koonei, o ka ai kamaaiana no, o ke kupala.”

Kalaepuni then looked up and saw a shelf with some fish being put out to be dried and asked: “Who owns that fish?” “We do,” answered the old people. Kalaepuni then asked them: “May I have some fish?” The old people then gave him all the fish and Kalaepuni began to eat them until he had finished the whole lot. Kalaepuni then asked: “Is this all the fish you have?” The old people said: “We have two calabashes of pickled ones left.” Kalaepuni then took the fish from the two calabashes and devoured them all. After this Kalaepuni became very thirsty and so asked of the old people for some water. The aged couple then said: “We have no water. The only water we have here is the salt water. Fresh water can only be had after a rain storm; but salt water is our only water; it is in a well.” After this Kalaepuni went and climbed down the well to take a drink. Alawa ae la o Kalaepuni i luna, a ike i na haka ia e kaulai ana, ninau aku la: “Na wai kela ia?” “Na maua no,” wahi a na elemakule. Nonoi aku la o Kalaepuni ia laua: “Na’u kekahi ia.” Ae mai la laua, noke aku ana o Kalaepuni i ka ai i ka ia, a pau ia ia. Ninau hou o Kalaepuni: “Pau mai la no ka ia?” I aku laua nei: “Elua ipu ia maka i koe, ua liu i ka paakai.” Lalau aku la no o Kalaepuni, a noke aku la a pau ia mau ipu ia. Ia wa, makewai o Kalaepuni, nonoi aku i wai i na elemakule, hoole mai na elemakule: “Aohe o maua wai, hookahi no wai o keia wahi, o ka wai kai. A o ka wai maoli, aia a ua ka ua naulu, alaila, loaa koonei wai maoli, a o ka wai kai, oia koonei wai mau, i eli ia i loko o ka lua.” Mahope o keia kamailio ana, hele aku la Kalaepuni a iho i lalo o ka punawai i eli ia ai, e inu wai.

While Kalaepuni was drinking the water in the well, the old people began to roll down the rocks that were around the mouth of the well. After the back of Kalaepuni was covered with rocks he would move and the rocks would roll off; but the two kept on rolling the rocks until the well was almost filled up, without killing Kalaepuni. In all this Kalaepuni still kept on drinking and as the water was covered over with the rocks he could get but very little. A inu o Kalaepuni i ka wai i lalo o ka lua, olokaa aku la na elemakule i ka pohaku nui, a paa ke kua o Kalaepuni, oni ae la no lele ka pohaku, olokaa no laua nei i ka pohaku a kokoke e piha ka lua, owala ae la no o Kalaepuni lele liilii ka pohaku. Ma keia olokaa ana i ka pohaku, aole i make o Kalaepuni, aole i paa i na pohaku, aka, aole ia i kena i ka wai no ka paa e o ka wai i na pohaku.