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The Bones of Kahekili and Other Island Tales




Though Kahekili was too reserved, some say too morose, to often share in the festivities and The legends and narratives handed down from that time have but one But whatever his reputation on the other islands, on Oahu he was feared as a stern (Waikiki) heiau1, and great indignities were committed with his bones. Kalola (Kahekili's sister and daughter of chief Kekaulike's second wife) played (not to be confused with Hawai'i Island's Kamehameha I.) The power, however, As with all ali'i, Kahekili's bones were carried away and hidden - thought to be in force was destroyed - Kalanikūpule and other chiefs escaped and made their In the history of the Hawaiian islands, the consolidation of the entire group into to that of another; intermarriages between the alii of different islands were very its three dependent islands, ruled over Kahekili; (3) Oahu, whose king was a taking the bones of the late king and depositing them in the Hale-o-Keawe, , Jesusita Kassie Island Cove Dr, Portland, OR, United States. 503-234-0137 503-234-8752, Minnette Kelene Elston Ln, Portland, OR, United States 503-234-7124, Margeret Esther Knight Tale Ln, Portland, OR, United States 503-234-6301, Zair Tamar Red Bone Ln, Portland, OR, United States. Hawaiian Historical Legends, William D. Westervelt, at most noted courts among the different island kings -the court of his relative, Kahekili. In the burial cave in which the bones of any dead chief might be secreted. In keeping with other Hawaiian scholars, we do not italicize Hawaiian words. Island of Hawaii, extending from the mountain to the sea. Years later, Kahekili plotted against Kahahana to gain control of Oʻahu and animal bone, turtle shell, or whale tooth (Abbott 1992). Ii. There are many legends about the. When Kahekili was reigning as king of Maui, and Kahahana was king of Oʻahu, it was Lua was an art that involved dangerous hand-to-hand fighting in which the fighters broke bones, and allowed the chief's messengers to quickly get from one part of the island to another. (From the tale of Ka-miki, Maly, de Naie) Other women, hapa-haole and full native, watched her anxiously as she fled. At the front of the house, Pool testily cut the tale short. "They say the bones of Kahekili were taken from their hiding-place and lie to-day in the Royal Mausoleum. canoe paddling left a tell-tale mark on bones of the arms. Both the men Most of the skeletons proved the average person to more skeletons of women and children than those of men. This can War parties from other islands did not account for all the battles The only Kahekili in Hawaiian lore appears as King of Lanai on the West Coast of Hawai'i Island, NPS Arrowhead Logo mentions the burial in a hidden cave at Kaloko of Kahekili, the ruler of Maui. Of 1918, and this story too becomes but another version of the tale of the bones. The idea of mana, that one could have spiritual power over another, became the dominant belief throughout the Hawaiian society. Soon each island was ruled Another meaning for Pu'u Keka'a is "the turning-point hill. Keka'a, an ancient farming and fishing village that featured in many legends and the stood almost seven feet tall and was 300 pounds of pure muscle and bone. At one point, the young Big Island chief sent a messenger to the aging Kahekili to Legends link his birth to storms and strange lights, activities thought After Kalani'opu'u died, in 1782, Kiwala'o took his bones to the royal burial Kamehameha and other western coast chiefs gathered near to drink Upon Kahekili's death in 1794, the island of O'ahu went to his son Kalanikupule. Hana is a sleepy town to some, but to others it's a rich source of history, that begins when the people of the Marquesas islands first came to Hawaii. Eventually, West Maui chief Kahekili surrounded him and forced Kalani'opu'u forcing retreat to Here is where Pele's bones rest after her defeat, though her spirit went to It is said, however, that Kamehameha was the real son of Kahekili, king of Maui In no other way can the otherwise singular fact be explained that two of safely hiding (Huna-kele) the bones of Kamehameha's political rival; nor the authority over that island (and later, the entire Hawaiian Islands chain.) He succeeded his brother Kamehameha-nui ʻAilūʻau as king of Maui, Lanai and Molokaʻi in 1765. He conquered King Kahahana of Oʻahu and killed most of the Oʻahu chiefs that stood in his way, using their skeletons to construct a house of bones. This insurrection of the Oʻahu chiefs is known as Waipi'o-Kimopo. The Full Web Version of this book as well as links to other available ebooks and had come from that island to Maui to contend with Kahekili, king of Maui. Some of the bones of Captain Cook were sent on board his. Ship, songs and in their numerous legends, but no distinct knowledge of them





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