Contents

I. Legends Resembling Old Testament History. Rev. C. M. Hyde, D.D. 15

II. Exploits of Maui. Rev. A. O. Forbes I. Snaring the Sun 31 II. The Origin of Fire 33

III. Pele and the Deluge. Rev. A. O. Forbes 36

IV. Pele and Kahawali. From Ellis’s “Tour of Hawaii” 39

V. Hiku and Kawelu. J. S. Emerson 43 Location of the Lua o Milu 48

VI. Lonopuha; or, Origin of the Art of Healing in Hawaii. Translated by Thos. G. Thrum 51

VII. A Visit to the Spirit Land; or, The Strange Experience of a Woman in Kona, Hawaii. Mrs. E. N. Haley 58

VIII. Kapeepeekauila; or, The Rocks of Kana. Rev. A. O. Forbes 63

IX. Kalelealuaka. Dr. N. B. Emerson 74

X. Stories of the Menehunes: Hawaii the Original Home of the Brownies. Thos. G. Thrum 107 Moke Manu’s Account 109 Pi’s Watercourse 110 Laka’s Adventure 111 Kekupua’s Canoe 114 As Heiau Builders 116

XI. Kahalaopuna, Princess of Manoa. Mrs. E. M. Nakuina 118

XII. The Punahou Spring. Mrs. E. M. Nakuina 133

XIII. Oahunui. Mrs. E. M. Nakuina 139

XIV. Ahuula: A Legend of Kanikaniaula and the First Feather Cloak. Mrs. E. M. Nakuina 147

XV. Kaala and Kaaialii: A Legend of Lanai. W. M. Gibson 156

XVI. The Tomb of Puupehe: A Legend of Lanai. From “The Hawaiian Gazette” 181

XVII. Ai Kanaka: A Legend of Molokai. Rev. A. O. Forbes 186

XVIII. Kaliuwaa. Scene of the Demigod Kamapuaa’s Escape from Olopana. From “The Hawaiian Spectator” 193

XIX. Battle of the Owls. Jos. M. Poepoe 200

XX. This Land is the Sea’s. Traditional Account of an Ancient Hawaiian Prophecy. Translated from Moke Manu by Thos. G. Thrum 203

XXI. Ku-ula, the Fish God of Hawaii. Translated from Moke Manu by M. K. Nakuina 215

XXII. Aiai, Son of Ku-ula. Part II of the Legend of Ku-ula, the Fish God of Hawaii. Translated from Moke Manu by M. K. Nakuina 230

XXIII. Kaneaukai: A Legend of Waialua. Thos. G. Thrum 250

XXIV. The Shark-man, Nanaue. Mrs. E. M. Nakuina 255

XXV. Fish Stories and Superstitions. Translated by M. K. Nakuina 269

Glossary 277