In Maka'ainana 3 Feb 1896 the following wedding announcement
Paa Mare i Hoohuiia.
Poaha, Ianuari 23, ua hoohuiia ae la o Newton Kameekua me Misi Maria G. Kekipi ma ka materemonio maemae o ka mare ma Kamalo, Molokai, e Abela Kukamana ko makou Lunakanawai Apana. Pau ka mare, ua konoia na mea a pau e naue ae ma ka lanai i hoomakaukauia ai o na mea-ai. Malaila ae ka Luna Auhau J.H. Mahoe, Pilipo Pali, A. Kukamana, a me ko makou bolo hede. Ma kahi o na makua o ke kane i hoomakaukauia ai ka paina. Maluhia ka papaaina, a ke haawi aku nei au i ko'u mahalo i na paa mare a me ke kaikamahine uwehe uha o Kalaiakamanu, a me ke kaikamahine kuai ka-anai iho no hoi o Kamalo. S.K. WILIAMA
Monday, November 3, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Ka'akau Maka Weli Weli
KA’AKAU MAKA WELI WELI
Ka‘akau was the hanai mother of Kaili‘ohe. She was the founder of the school of sorcery called “ho‘opi‘opi‘o”. (If others from this family were hānaied by her and taught these things, is not known.) She had many followers. She taught dream interpretation, how to counter attack mischief, sickness and death. She had the knowledge of how to swish her kapa and drop a man in his tracks, plus she was the keeper of the Kalai pahoa gods after the death of her father. She built houses for these gods and all Hawaiians could tell you of their strength.
At the death of Kamehameha I, when all else had failed and he saw that ha’ole doctors and his own kahuna could not help him, he sent for the gods to be brought to him, for they would surely heal him. When the gods arrived from Moloka‘i, the King was dead.
Ka‘akau lived in the gulch at Kapualei with Puhene for many years. When Kahekili stopped at Molokai to get fish on his way to Oahu to be the winner. He was, and he gave to her the lands of Kapualei as well as other lands on Moloka‘i and Maui. Upon her death she was deified and made a Mo’o goddess in the ancient ways, although the Protestant Missionaries were already active in the Island when she died. The land of Kapualei was given to her toward the end of 1783, and her family, descendants, nieces; nephews have inhabited the land since that time.
At the mouth of the Kapualei gulch is a small walled structure with two compartments where Ka‘akau kept her Kalai Pahoa gods, Pua and Kapo.
Ka‘akau was the hanai mother of Kaili‘ohe. She was the founder of the school of sorcery called “ho‘opi‘opi‘o”. (If others from this family were hānaied by her and taught these things, is not known.) She had many followers. She taught dream interpretation, how to counter attack mischief, sickness and death. She had the knowledge of how to swish her kapa and drop a man in his tracks, plus she was the keeper of the Kalai pahoa gods after the death of her father. She built houses for these gods and all Hawaiians could tell you of their strength.
At the death of Kamehameha I, when all else had failed and he saw that ha’ole doctors and his own kahuna could not help him, he sent for the gods to be brought to him, for they would surely heal him. When the gods arrived from Moloka‘i, the King was dead.
Ka‘akau lived in the gulch at Kapualei with Puhene for many years. When Kahekili stopped at Molokai to get fish on his way to Oahu to be the winner. He was, and he gave to her the lands of Kapualei as well as other lands on Moloka‘i and Maui. Upon her death she was deified and made a Mo’o goddess in the ancient ways, although the Protestant Missionaries were already active in the Island when she died. The land of Kapualei was given to her toward the end of 1783, and her family, descendants, nieces; nephews have inhabited the land since that time.
At the mouth of the Kapualei gulch is a small walled structure with two compartments where Ka‘akau kept her Kalai Pahoa gods, Pua and Kapo.
Kakaolu Pe'elua
A Centenary Figure
Written: April 5, 1920
When the centennial of the landing of the first missionaries is celebrated in Honolulu next week, one of the most conspicuous and interesting figures among the thousands taking part in the program will be Mrs. Kakaolu Heneli Pe‘elua, who was born on August 25, 1820, and will be a century old in August. Mrs. Peelua will be one of the guests of honor and will be present at the more important functions of the nine-day celebration.
This centenarian is a living link connecting the early days following the landing of the first missionaries in Hawaii and the present time, bridging the most eventful century in the history of the islands.
She was born at Kawela, Moloka‘i, four months and 25 days after the pioneer missionaries landed at Kailua Kona, Hawaii, March 30, 1820, and less than a year after the Great Kamehameha died.
Her earliest recollection is the death of Keopulani who died at Lahaina, Maui, on September 16, 1823, when she was a little more than three years old.
The parents of Mrs. Pe‘elua were Maiku‘i Paliouwela and Kaila‘a. She married at the age of 30, her husband died in 1902. The Pe‘eluas had no children, but adopted a boy and a girl as their own, these being Henry Hapipa Pe‘elua, who was named after Mrs. Pe‘elua’s husband, and Mrs. Esther K. Bishaw of 22547 Lemon Road, Waikiki, with whom the centenarian is making her home.
Mrs. Pe‘elua, while nearing the century mark, is possessed of all her faculties. Her eyes are bright and keen and she reads without the aid of glasses.
There is no question of Mrs. Pe‘elua’s age. Among others, Rev. Samuel K. Kamaiopili of the Oahu Hawaiian Evangelical Association has looked up whatever available records there are and he vouches for the fact that she will be 100 years old next August.
Written: April 5, 1920
When the centennial of the landing of the first missionaries is celebrated in Honolulu next week, one of the most conspicuous and interesting figures among the thousands taking part in the program will be Mrs. Kakaolu Heneli Pe‘elua, who was born on August 25, 1820, and will be a century old in August. Mrs. Peelua will be one of the guests of honor and will be present at the more important functions of the nine-day celebration.
This centenarian is a living link connecting the early days following the landing of the first missionaries in Hawaii and the present time, bridging the most eventful century in the history of the islands.
She was born at Kawela, Moloka‘i, four months and 25 days after the pioneer missionaries landed at Kailua Kona, Hawaii, March 30, 1820, and less than a year after the Great Kamehameha died.
Her earliest recollection is the death of Keopulani who died at Lahaina, Maui, on September 16, 1823, when she was a little more than three years old.
The parents of Mrs. Pe‘elua were Maiku‘i Paliouwela and Kaila‘a. She married at the age of 30, her husband died in 1902. The Pe‘eluas had no children, but adopted a boy and a girl as their own, these being Henry Hapipa Pe‘elua, who was named after Mrs. Pe‘elua’s husband, and Mrs. Esther K. Bishaw of 22547 Lemon Road, Waikiki, with whom the centenarian is making her home.
Mrs. Pe‘elua, while nearing the century mark, is possessed of all her faculties. Her eyes are bright and keen and she reads without the aid of glasses.
There is no question of Mrs. Pe‘elua’s age. Among others, Rev. Samuel K. Kamaiopili of the Oahu Hawaiian Evangelical Association has looked up whatever available records there are and he vouches for the fact that she will be 100 years old next August.
Kailiohe Pe'elua
Life Of 115 Years Ends On Molokai
(Special to the Advertiser)
Written: March 11, 1931
Kamalo, Molokai, March 9, after residence on Molokai for more than 100 years, Mrs. Kailiohe Kameekua, age 115, died at her home here yesterday afternoon following an illness of about a month.
The aged matriarch was born at Kaoio, Mapulehu, Molokai, on February 28, 1816, and lived at Kamalo all her life with the exception of visits made to the other islands.
Mrs. Kameekua, until a few years ago, lived an active outdoor life. She was an ardent fisherman, and was a notable exponent of Hawaiian domestic arts, particularly the making of Hawaiian quilts and the weaving of mats. This form of industry she was compelled to relinquish about a year ago when her vision failed. Despite this blow she remained keenly interested in people and affairs on Molokai until her life ended.
Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence at 3 o’clock this afternoon. She will be buried in the Catholic cemetery at Kamalo, with Father Henry officiating at the services.
Surviving her are three daughters, Mary Kameekua of Kamalo, Mrs. Annie Makakulani of Kalaupapa and Mrs. Kaui Paia of Honolulu. In addition she leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom are residents of Molokai.
(Special to the Advertiser)
Written: March 11, 1931
Kamalo, Molokai, March 9, after residence on Molokai for more than 100 years, Mrs. Kailiohe Kameekua, age 115, died at her home here yesterday afternoon following an illness of about a month.
The aged matriarch was born at Kaoio, Mapulehu, Molokai, on February 28, 1816, and lived at Kamalo all her life with the exception of visits made to the other islands.
Mrs. Kameekua, until a few years ago, lived an active outdoor life. She was an ardent fisherman, and was a notable exponent of Hawaiian domestic arts, particularly the making of Hawaiian quilts and the weaving of mats. This form of industry she was compelled to relinquish about a year ago when her vision failed. Despite this blow she remained keenly interested in people and affairs on Molokai until her life ended.
Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence at 3 o’clock this afternoon. She will be buried in the Catholic cemetery at Kamalo, with Father Henry officiating at the services.
Surviving her are three daughters, Mary Kameekua of Kamalo, Mrs. Annie Makakulani of Kalaupapa and Mrs. Kaui Paia of Honolulu. In addition she leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom are residents of Molokai.
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