The Story of Unii: One of the Most Noted of 



Hawaiian Kings. 



CHAPTER I. 



Ancestry of Umi. 



IT IS said iu this stor^^ that Umi was a part chief because his mother, Akahiaku- 

 leana, was not a high chiefess, although his father Liloa was a very high chief, 

 whose genealogy could be traced to the very beginning of all things. So it is 

 said that Umi was high on his father's side, but very humble on his mother's side. 

 But in tracing out as to the origin of Akahiakuleana his mother, it is found that 

 she must have been of very high blood, for her name appears in the genealogical 

 tree of the kings of Hawaii.] 



This stor}' pertains to Umi, but in order to get at all the facts the story of 

 Hakau his older brother should also be considered. Liloa was the father and Piena was 

 the mother of Hakau ; the father as well as the mother were chief and chiefess of very 

 high blood. It is said that Hakau was one of the highest chiefs of Hawaii because 

 both of his parents were of equally high blood. Waipio in Hawaii was the place where 

 Liloa had his permanent residence. Here he lived with his wife Piena, and it was at 

 this place that Hakau was born. Liloa was the king of the whole of Hawaii." 



Some time after the birth of Hakau, the first son of Liloa by his wife Piena, 

 Liloa started out from Waipio and journeyed to Koholalele, a place at the east end of 

 Hamakua, close on to Hilo. The cause of this journey by Liloa was to dedicate a 

 temple which was at this place. The name of the temple was Manini. After the 

 ceremonies pertaining to the dedication of the temple were ended he journeyed over to 

 Kaawikiwiki, where he staid for some days. The cause of the delay at this place was 

 the games that were being held, for it was the place where people from all the neigh- 

 boring districts gathered to partake in the game of pahee' especially, although other 

 games were also held there. While at the place, he one day went out to bathe in the 

 Hoea stream, which is located next to Kealakaha. When he arrived at the place he saw 

 a very beautiful woman, Akahiakuleana, coming out of the stream, without clothing. 

 Her maid servant was sitting on the bank of the stream with her mistress's garment. 

 When Liloa saw Akahiakuleana his desire to possess her became so great that the}^ laid 

 together, resulting in the birth of Umi, the subject of this stor}^, for Akahiakuleana 

 was just over her days of defilement, hence her quick conception. 



' Modern use of the term alii aimoku signified a district chief. Formerly it indicated the ancient hereditary 

 supervisini; lord, or chief, of a district or island, distinguished in this case as '/// tiui aimoku. 



' X popuhir game in betting contests, which consisted of sliding a slender stick — a sort of javelin some four or 

 more feet in length, first striking the ground in its flight. 



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