The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Part 44

APPENDIX

HAWAIIAN STORIES

ABSTRACTS FROM THE TALES COLLECTED BY

FORNANDER AND EDITED BY THOMAS G. THRUM.

THE BISHOP MUSEUM, HONOLULU

HAWAIIAN STORIES

I. SONG of CREATION, as translated by Liliuokalani

II. CHANTS RELATING THE ORIGIN OF THE GROUP: From the Fornander ma.n.u.script:

A. Kahakuikamoana B. Pakui C. Kamahualele D. Opukahonua E. Kukailani F. Kualii

III. HAWAIIAN FOLKTALES, ROMANCES, OR MOOLELO: From the Fornander ma.n.u.script:

A. Hero tales primarily of Oahu and Kauai

1. Aukelenuiaiku 2. Hinaaikamalama 3. Kaulu 4. Palila 5. Aiai 6. Puniaiki 7. Pikoiakaalala 8. Kawelo 9. Kualii 10. Opelemoemoe 11. Kalelealuaka

B. Hero tales primarily of Hawaii

1. Wahanui 2. Kamapuaa 3. Kana 4. Kapunohu 5. Kepakailiula 6. Kaipalaoa 7. Moikeha 8. Kila 9. Umi 10. Kihapiilani (of Maui) 11. Pakaa and Kuapakaa 12. Kalaepuni 13. Kalaehina 14. Lonoikamakahiki 15. Keaweikekahialii (an incident) 16. Kekuhaupio (an incident)

C. Love stories

1. Halemano 2. Uweuwelekehau 3. Laukiamanuikahiki 4. Hoamakeikekula 5. Kapunokaoheloai

D. Ghost stories and tales of men brought to life 1. Oahu stories

Kahalaopuna Kalanimanuia Pumaia Nihoalaki

2. Maui stories

Eleio Pamano

3. Hawaii stories

Kaulanapokii Pupuhuluena Hiku and Kawelu

E. Trickster stories

1. Thefts

Iwa Maniniholokuaua Pupualenalena

2. Contests with spirits

Kaululaau (see Eleio) Lepe Hanaaumoe Punia Wakaina

3. Stories of modern cunning

Kulepe Kawaunuiaola Maiauhaalenalenaupena Waawaaikinaaupo and Waawaaikinaanao Kuauamoa

I. SONG OF CREATION (HEk.u.mULIPO)

The "account of the creation of the world according to Hawaiian tradition" is said to celebrate Lonoikamakahiki, also called Kaiimamao, who was the father of Kalaniopuu, king of Hawaii at the time of Cook's visit. The song was "composed by Keaulumoku in 1700" and handed down by the chanters of the royal line since that day. It was translated by "Liliuokalani of Hawaii" in 1895-1897, and published in Boston, 1897.

From the Sea-bottom (?) (the male) and Darkness (the female) are born the coral insect, the starfish, sea urchin, and the sh.e.l.lfish. Next seaweed and gra.s.ses are born. Meanwhile land has arisen, and in the next era fishes of the sea and plants of the forest appear. Next are born the generations of insects and birds; after these the reptiles--all the "rolling, clinging" creatures. In the fifth era is born a creature half pig, half man; the races of men also appear (?). In the sixth come the rats; in the seventh, dogs and bats; in the eighth is born the woman Lailai (calmness), the man Kii, and the G.o.ds Kane and "the great octopus" Ka.n.a.loa. Lailai flies to heaven, rests upon "the boughs of the _aoa_ tree in Nuumealani," and bears the earth. She weds Kii and begets a generation of G.o.ds and demiG.o.ds.

In the course of these appear Wakea and his three wives, Haumea, Papa, and Hoohokukalani. Wakea, becoming unfaithful to Papa, changes the feast days and establishes the taboo. Later the stars are hung in the heavens.

Wakea seeks in the sea for "seeds from Hina," with which to strew the heavens. Hina floats up from the bottom of the sea and bears sea creatures and volcanic rocks. Haumea, a stranger of high rank from Kuaihelani at Paliuli, marries her own sons and grandsons. To her line belong Waolena and his wife Mafuie, whose grandchild, Maui, is born in the shape of a fowl. The brothers of his mother, Hina, are angry and fight Maui, but are thrown. They send him to fetch a branch from the sacred _awa_ bush; this, too, he achieves. He desires to learn the art of fis.h.i.+ng, and his mother gives him a hook and line with which he catches "the royal fish Pimoe." He "scratches the eight eyes" of the bat who abducts Hina. He nooses the sun and so wins summer. He conquers (?) Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu. From him descends "the only high chief of the island."

H. CHANTS RELATING THE ORIGIN OF THE GROUP

A. KAHAKUIKAMOANA

This famous priest chants the history of "the row of islands from Nuumea; the group of islands from the entrance to Kahiki." First Hawaii is born, "out of darkness," then Maui, then Molokai "of royal lineage."

Lanai is a foster child, Kahoolawe a foundling, of whose afterbirth is formed the rock island Molokini. Oahu and Kauai have the same mother but different fathers. Another pair bear the triplets, the islets Niihau, Kaulu, and Nihoa.

B. PAKUI

According to this high priest and historian of Kamehameha I, from Wakea and Papa are born Kahikiku, Kahikimoe ("the foundation stones," "the stones of heaven"), Hawaii, and Maui. While Papa is on a visit to Kahiki, Wakea takes another wife and begets Lanai, then takes Hina to wife and begets Molokai. The plover tells Papa on her return, and she in revenge bears to Lua the child Oahu. After this she returns to Wakea and bears Kauai and its neighboring islets.

C. KAMAHUALELE