Kii: Creative Commons The Menehune are a rich part of Hawaiian culture, often described as small, mysterious people who lived in the islands long before the arrival of the first Hawaiians. These mythical beings have captured the imagination of locals and visitors alike, blending history, legend, and culture into stories that continue to be told today. Understanding the Menehune offers a unique glimpse into the beliefs and traditions of early Hawaiian society. The Menehune are

Kii: Eric VanderWerf MEMOIRSOF THEBERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM OFPOLYNESIAN ETHNOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY VOLUME IV HONOLULU, H. I. Bishop Museum Press 1916–1917 Fornander Collection of Hawaiian Folk-lore.226 CHAPTER 10 UMI CONQUERS OTHER DISTRICTS O Imaikalani ke ’lii o Kau. He alii makapo o Imaikalani, a he alii kaulana no ka ikaika a me ke akamai i ke kaua, a ua nui ua ’lii i pan i ka make ma ke kaua ia ana e Imaikalani; he hauna hema, a he hauna akau, a i ka wa e

Kii: Aloha Hawaii Travel HAWAIIAN MYTHOLOGY   Martha Beckwith UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PRESS SHELTERED BAY Copyright © 1970 by University of Hawaii Press Originally published in 1940 by Yale University Press for the Folklore Foundation of Vassar College Pgs 88-90 Stones in general have a potential power. Kane-poha (ku)-ka'a (Rolling stone Kane) is the subordinate Kane god who presides over stones. He was never represented by an image but came to his worshipers in dreams in human

Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna HAWAIIAN MYTHOLOGY Martha Beckwith UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PRESS HONOLULU Copyright © 1970 by University of Hawaiʻi Press Pgs. 463-465 Key aspects of NANE in Hawaiian thinking: Puke wehewehe ( Hawaiian Dictionary), by Mary Kawena Pukui  and Samuel H. Elbert   explains NANE  as: 1. n. Riddle, puzzle, parable, allegory; to riddle, speak in parables (Mar. 4.2). See paragraph  2. test. riddle To make riddles, speak in parables. (Perhaps PCP riddle .) 2. Rare var.

Kūlana nvs. Station, rank, title, condition, position, place, quality, grade, rating, reputation (see ex., kuene), stance, attitude, poise, carriage, posture, situation, patch, site; outstanding, prominent (kū, stand, + -lana, nominalizer). Cf. kūlanakauhale . Mamule o ke kūlana, by reason of position, ex officio. Kūlana o ka nohona, standard of living. Kūlana kiʻekiʻe, high position, rank, station. Kūlana makahiki, age. Kūlana ipu, melon patch. Nā kūlana o kēia kūʻai hoʻolil

Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna This large, rectangular stone is located within the Pu'uhonua, resting on the north side of 'Ale'ale'a Heiau on the island of Hawai'i. Measuring 12.5 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 2 feet thick, the stone has been extensively shaped into a symmetrical form. Local tradition holds that Keōuakupuapa'ikalaninuiahilapalapa—a high chief of Kona and father of Kamehameha the Great—slept here while his men were out fishing. A nat

Ao   pua'a o Lono Kii: Deposit photo - Ao pua'a o Lono in the time of our makahiki season, Lono arrives in his cloud and rain form to announce his arrival over our islands . Nā Ao: The Language of the Heavens In Lua, we recognize that we live within the realms and energies of nature; they do not live within us. To master the art of kiawe  (flowing), we must understand the origins of wai —the water that comes from the springs, the rivers, and most significantly, the ao  (cloud

in Ka waiwai o na kupuna ʻŌʻio Kii: AP Photo/Mengshin Lin ʻŌʻio-He pohaku puna, hoohana ia ma e kahi a malino i ke kino o ka waa a na laau e ae. Hau Kii: Literary hub O Pohaku Hau keia, Oi aku ka mama o keia pohaku ma mua o ka wai. Hiki ke lana ma ka ili o ke kai. 'Ana ōla'i Kii: Michael Wyke He ana ola'i keia mea, ano mama no, nui no ka pukapuka, ahina ka waihooluu, hoohana ia e ka wau ana i ke kino o ka waa a me na laau wale aku.  Polipoli Kii: Artemis Fine arts O Polipoli

Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna The Upu of the Pā Lua: Maintaining the Sacred Vibration For the po‘e lua  (Lua practitioners), the upu  is a functional tool used to govern the natural environment of the training site. This ceremonial chant-prayer serves as a shield, ensuring that the pā  remains a place of growth rather than a place of stagnation. The Power of Named Places Every location mentioned within the chant is selected for its specific energetic signature. In our tradition, names

Akoki Kii: Noa Kekuewa Lincoln (2017) Kō: An Ethnobotanical Guide to Hawaiian Sugarcane Varieties. Entrance to the Pā Lua  was strictly restricted to initiated practitioners and officiating masters. Each school possessed its own specific chant ( mele ) required for entry. At the gateway stood two highly skilled warriors who maintained a vigilant watch over all who approached: the Kanaka Kāli Kukui  and the Kiai Puka . Kanaka Kāli Kukui:  This guardian was responsible for th

Photo: Kava library ‘Awa Hiwa: The Choice of the Akua In Hawaiian tradition, ‘Awa is the cornerstone of ceremony. While various types were cultivated for the pleasure of man and the rank of the ali‘i , the Hiwa  varieties were set aside as the highest form of offering to the Akua . Whether it was pua‘a hiwa  (black pig), niu hiwa  (dark coconut), or ‘Awa Hiwa , the dark pigmentation signified a sacred, esteemed status. No religious ceremony is complete without ‘Awa; it is the

Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna According to Pukuʻi’s puke  (book): Kaena (vt):  To boast, brag, glorify, praise; to be proud. No koʻu ʻike i ka maikaʻi, koʻu mea nō, ia i ʻōlelo kaena ai —"As for my knowledge of beauty, that is something I brag about." For the warriors of old, kaena  was one of the greatest public displays of skill a person could witness. If a practitioner feels awkward performing it today, it is often because of their own internal expectations. We must remember that lua

Kii: Kamapuaa : ancient kii at Bailey House Museum, Maui Nā Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi gives the definition of makawalu: 1. vs. Numerous, many, much, in great quantities (sometimes used with implication of chiefly mana). Lit. , eight eyes. Cf. -walu . Nā wailele e iho makawalu mai ana, waterfalls pouring down in quantity. Ka iho makawalu a ka ua, the great downpour of rain. Makawalu nā moku, many islands are scattered haphazardly. 2. n. Type of fighting on plains covered w

Kii: Chris Allen Here is a upu hoka, used in aha at a certain part of the aha ceremony. Translation left out for now. May include it later. He upu hoka Ka wai laahia e Kaneikawai            Ka wai laahia e Kane                     Ka wai i kahikina e Kane                  Nou ka wai koolihilihi                     Ka wai i ka olo la hua’ina                  Kulia o lau mahu’e luna, o lau meha Hoouka kai hoe                                  A holo e Kane a kele e Kane         

Kii: K a Kii: Kawa Library 'Awa Kua'ea, is also known as Nēnē. The puna or internodes are green, and covered by dark greenish, mottled spots called kīkohukohu . Kua 'ea refers to the Honu 'ea a species of turtle found in Hawai‘i. Kua means back, referring to the shell of the Honu 'ea. The kīkohukohu  resemble the patterns on the honu 'ea's shell. Honu 'ea Kii: South Australian Museum The punapuna or internodes on the stalks are tall and long. The piko of the lau is green. Thi

Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna A genealogy, or Kūauhau , is a lineage of traditions—a pedigree that traces back to a foundational origin. Similarly, a Moʻokūauhau is a succession of ancestral knots on a cord. Each knot on that kaula is unique, yet every new knot represents a succession of teachings that improve over the length of the cord because of the knots that came before it. Pakuʻialua is a unique knot on a long cord of traditional Lua practitioners and ʻōlohe dating back hundre

Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna Kaela Garnett Enos Clark, daughter of Keala Enos, was a haumana of ʻŌlohe Lua Richard Likeke Kekumuikawaiokeola Paglinawan, ʻŌlohe Lua Moses Kalauokalani and ʻŌlohe Ha’a Noelani Mahoe of Pakuialua. Pākuʻialua was established in the early 1990’s to promote and cultivate the Hawaiian fighting art of Lua by Richard Paglinawan, who was the head ʻōlohe lua. After the passing of ʻOlohe Lua Richard Paglinawan, Keala took a break from lua and later became a haumana

Kii: Ku'ialuaopuna Ua olelo ia o ka haumana i ka olohe ana, pehea e hoopaa ai i ka ai a ka lua? I mai ka olohe iaia nei, ake aku ka manao e ike maka i ka paio o ka lani. Helelei ka hunehune mai, mehe ua ke ano! When the seeker asked, "How do we master the strokes of our profession?" the Olohe spoke: “The eyes of the mind perceive the battle within the clouds; from the mist, the minute fragments emerge like falling rain.” To internalize the strokes—a discipline meant to expand

Kii: Hawai'i Life It begins the moment the attack is released—whether it is a strike unleashed with a mea kaua ( weapon) or the simple stroke of an arm. This release of energy starts with a buildup of internal tension, cascading through the shoulders, arms, and hands. To master this, one must perceive the very first signs of that tension. By executing a strategy and implementing a counter-strike before that energy can fully transition into the limb, you ensure the opponent’s

Hilo Pali Ku Kii: No'eau Peralto The Hawaiian Dictionary, Mary Kawena Puku'i and Samuel H. Elbert defines ‘aiha‘a  as a hula step performed with bended knees, characterized by a style that is low and "bombastic." Yet, in the realm of Lua , ha‘a  is more than a step; it is a foundational posture of balanced power. By maintaining a low center of gravity, the practitioner achieves a fluidic grace that harmonizes the rigid strength of Kū  with the flexible yielding of Hina . This