Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22
WAIKIKI EVEN I
and 1t 5
LEGENDS
BY w. 7. aAwLINs

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II is near the end of the season of
Hoo-ilo in the year 1895, and King
Kalanikupule of Oahu, longing for a
few days of recreation and relaxation
from the affairs of his kingdom,
notifies his chiefs that he has made
up his mind to spend a few days at
the beautiful beach of Waikiki. I'M
mediately. orders are given to build
a house for the king in a selected To-
cation, and in three days the master
builder announces that their labors
are completed, and that the house is
ready for the ceremony of trimming
the thatch over, the door. 1t is a
beautiful morning in the latter part
of the menth of Kaaona (ApTfD when
Kalanikupule arrives at Waikiki with
his chiefs, his wives, high priest
and retainers. The Kahuna Pule,
or priest, taxing an ak in one hand
and a block of wood in the other
hand, approaches the door of the
house and holding the block of wood
under the thatch. inquiries of Kalani-
kupule If il is his wish to proceed
: with the Ceremony of trimming the
thatch. and is answered in the. af-
firmatiye. lie then begins his prayer
and at the same time cuts the thateh
with the AK. This ceremony 6eing
completed the king enters his house,
and seating himself near the door on
the mats, orders that ne be entertain
cd with music, dancing and an ex-
hibition OF games. The master
of ceremonies then takes his
station in a lanai, rooted with cocoa
nut leaves, and the floow strewn with
PUSHES, and calls out the performers.
First to appear is the reciter of the
mele inca of the King, who purs forth
the glories of his ancestry Next to
show his ability is the musician, who
whoduceSI first his pu. a large SHE'LL
which he blows, then follows the one
hano-ihu, or nose flute, made of a
Joint of bamboo. with one end closed
and played by holding. the end closed
against the lip and under the right
nistTil from which the breath is
forced into an opening in the bamboo.
Then follows the ukeke, made of a
short. thin piece of wood, bent in
the shape of a bow. with three strings
stretched nit. and played by press
ing one end of the bow against the
are struck with q grass stalk. Strict
attention is paid by all to this music,
for ii is the instrument used by lac
lever to sercnade the lady Of his
heart, and to convey to her his love
songs and talk.
Hula is given.
This ends the muslcai program ami
then comes the hula First 10 appear
are the singers and players, with the
ipu hula or gourd drum. and the nil
I'll, made of sinai gourd. into whica
seeds are placed, and held Dy a BinGie.
The musicians take their places, an :
the hula dancer appears. the music
commences, and she eprofrs her part
OF the entertainment. After the auia
the games are watched with interes
Wrestlers give exhibitions OF the kaa-
Ia, q rongb-and-tamble affair in which
one seeks to throw the other. Others,
practised in the single-SticlS exercise,
show their training in the kaka-l2allL
These WHO pTided themselves on the
strength OF their right arm, kn2el fac
ing each other, elbows On the 2roun
and right hands claspei, playing uIna
and seek ID bend he forearm Of the
other until the hack of the hand
touches the ground The entertain
ment for the king being over. the or
lockers now dispense end take up thu
routine daily duties. IL enc place a
woman is weaving q nat, while her
neighEor is beating tapa. Others ar :
preparing the various dishes for the
luau And near the beach will be
ound the fishermen tightening up the
Iashings of the, outriggers of tt
canoes. mending their nets and bend
ing hooks on the new fishing lines.
, News Of Invading Army. =.
fleet that eft that morning for tfs
fishing grounds OFF Leaai. is seen an-
preaching the shore, every paddier 5
putting every ounce Of strength into
his work, and all is excitement ca
shore, for the canoe must be bringir 2
some important news. The canoe is
beached. and Kalanikupule is notified
that a mighty fleet is seen in tie
channel coming from the direction Of
Molokai and evidently bound fcI
Oahu. The "pu," or trumpet shell, IS
sounded, and in response to its tones
chiefs and warriors hurry to the