History (22)

WAHINEKAPU

Looking for information on my grand uncle George Wahinekapu Kekapa a.k.a. George Kuike Wahinekapu. My great grandmother Marie Kalopi Wahinekapu o Kalakaua md Kekapa. In the U.S Census shows she is the mother of 4 living. The oldest is George but, Kek

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Kauakahi/Pueo sayings?

Aloha,
I've been doing some research to find some family sayings, 'olelo no'eau, related to the pueo or to the Kauakahi 'Ohana.  If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

Aloha, Ive been doing some research to find some sayings, '

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Migration Theory

I came across this website that has legends and myths from around the world. In the pacific section it give an insite as to Polynesian migration told through our own stories. Now I aint saying that this is totally true, but it gives an insite as to w

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BEING ARRESTED

Many letters found described about personal incidences, fears and ill treatments by Westerners. A letter by John W. Makanoanoa of Kailua, Kona, island of Hawai'i. On July 28, 1866, Nupepa Kuokoa published one of the earliest letters. An experience of

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Abdication Part II

It's interesting to note that the PGs had Written out her abdication for her and had her sign Liliuokalani Dominis which isn't her legal name. Thus she never abdicated. LOL... Their smug arrogance and vindictiveness caused them to make a serious mist

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Hikiau heiau

Aloha! Does anyone know any information about Hikiau heiau in Napo'opo'o? I'm trying to help my cousin with her project. All the information she has found so far has been about captain Cook. Of course, Kumu doesn't want to know anything about Cook.

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History for the mele Kāwika

Aloha mai e nā hoa, I have a question regarding the mele Kāwika composed for Ka Lani Kāwika Kalākaua. Specifically, the two lines that are referring to: Kuʻi e ka lono Pelekāne Hoʻolohe Ke Kuini O Palani I am in discussion with other interested fo

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