266 Fornander Collection of Hawaiian Folk-lore. 



Kawaamaukele then replied : "You are going to be a wealthy chief at times, but when 

 you reach maturity then you will become poor, in that 3'ou will be without followers; 

 but you are going to be a brave chief." Lonoikamakahiki then again asked him: 

 "What profession shall I take up in order that I may become wealthy? If you know 

 what I can take up that will be profitable as a profession, then we will take it up and 

 you instruct me in its detail." The priest paused for a while, thinking of what Lono- 

 ikamakahiki had asked, and then replied: "The professions that will make you famous 

 all over the islands are that of a counselor and hoopapa." If you can be an expert in 

 this profession of hoopapa, then 3-ou will become wealthy." Lonoikamakahiki took to 

 heart every word spoken by the high priest. 



Sometime after this the profession of hoopapa was taken up by Lonoikamakahiki 

 and he was educated into the different things of the profession pertaining to that portion 

 relating to language, and after he had mastered it he in later years did become famous 

 all over the islands. This made the third thing that Lonoikamakahiki became proficient 

 in up to the time of his death, aud he caused no end of trouble for certain chiefs. 



After completing the study of hoopapa in Hilo he returned with his parents to 

 Napoopoo, where they took up their residence and he immediately practiced his profes- 

 sion on his plaj'mates, and in this manner he made practical use of it. In this way 

 the profession of hoopapa became a favorite thing with him, making use of it day after 

 day. After a time, however, Lonoikamakahiki began to ensnare his playmates by 

 getting into argument with them in order to test his profession of wrangling. All the 

 crowds of children in Kealakekua were taken up by Lonoikamakahiki and defeated. 

 In thus making practical tests of his vocation Lonoikamakahiki, although making 

 great headway, was at the same time unaware of his advance in his profession; but the 

 person who had charge of his education was well aware of his skill in argument. 



When Lonoikamakahiki grew to the age of maturity he took unto himself his 

 cousin Kaikilani to be his wife. During the early part of their married life they lived 

 in peace and happiness, and nothiug occurred between them to cause any dissatisfac- 

 tion. During all the time that they lived as man and wife the}' did not have issue; but 

 Kaikilani had three children with Kanaloakuaana, an uncle of Kaikilani's. When 

 Kanaloakuaana took Kaikilani to be his wife their issue was Kalanioumi and Kealii- 

 okalani, who were girls, and Keakealani, a bo}'. 



Before Keawenuiaumi died he requested Lonoikamakahiki to take the head of the 

 government, but Lonoikamakahiki did not think it proper to do so. What Lonoika- 

 makahiki told his father was, that he did not wish to take charge of the affairs of state 

 at that time, but to defer the time until he was able to master the arts of warfare, when 

 he could become expert therein ; then he would take charge. Because of this, Keawe- 

 nuiaumi left the whole island of Hawaii in the care of Kaikilani." After the death of 

 Keawenuiaumi, Kaikilani took charge of the government. She was the first chiefess 

 who became the ruler of the land. 



^ Hoopaapaa is to dispute; wrangle; contend stubbornly; debate; to have a mental contest of language and wit. 

 Sometimes given as hoopapa. 



-This is said to be the first instance of a chiefess ruling in Hawaii, although tradition shows Kauai to have been so 

 governed much earlier. 



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