398 Pomander Collection of Hazvaiian Folk-lore. 



the people saw Kepakailiula they all shouted their admiration, for he was such a hand- 

 some looking fellow. After the shouting the people began to take pity on him for they 

 were sure he would be killed by Kaikipaananea. 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Relating to Kaikipaananea. 



He was the king of the whole island of Kauai, and was considered the strong- 

 est^" man in his day, and he was especially noted for his great skill in boxing. No one 

 on the whole Island of Kauai was found who could knock him down; no chief or com- 

 mon warrior was found who could beat him, and in all the contests that were held he 

 always won. Because of this fact Kaikipaananea was known as the champion of Kauai 

 and was classed with Kakaalaneo, the king of Maui. These two kings were the most 

 feared by the people from Hawaii to Niihau in those days, and because of this fact, 

 chiefs and kings submissively gave their daughters'" to these two kings, for they feared 

 death. 



When Kaikipaananea saw Kepakailiula, he called out to him: "Say, stranger, 

 come this way and join in the games with the sons of the soil ; the honuhonu, the moko- 

 moko, wrestling and boxing." Kepakailiula replied: "I don't know anything about the 

 game of honuhonu." Kaikipaananea said: "Not knowing that game, let it be the game 

 of wrestling then." "I don't know that game even." "Let it be boxing then." "Yes, I 

 believe that I can do a little of that, for I have acquired a little learning in that game, but 

 I never was declared an expert at it. I am willing to try conclusions with the son of 

 the soil in that game, however." 



The game of honuhonu is played by the different contestants sitting down, each 

 facing the other, the feet are then locked and they try to throw each other over. That 

 is called honuhonu. 



At the acceptance of the challenge to box, they both stood up facing each other. 

 Kaikipaananea then asked of his opponent: "Who shall have the first chance? Shall it 

 be the son of the soil or the stranger?" Kepakailiula answered: "Let the son of the soil 

 have the first chance and the stranger the last." As soon as this point was settled, Kai- 

 kipaananea struck at Kepakailiula, hitting him and causing him to stagger from dizziness 

 and he almost fell to the ground. With the exception of the staggering Kepakailiula 

 was otherwise unaffected. He then with one great efl'ort braced himself up and in a 

 moment he was himself again. He then struck at Kaikipaananea, hitting him and knock- 

 ing him down, causing him to make \vater, to twist his feet and to become unconscious 

 for a period of time sufiicient for the cooking of two umus.'"' After lying down for this 

 length of time, Kaikipaananea came to and said boastingly: "Say, but it was fine fun! 

 Here you have made it worth while at last." 



'"It is remarkable the fame accorded Kauai for its cles. Famed as a warrior, husbandman, fisherman, this 



champions of strength, athletes, diviners, etc. Beau Brunimel was recognized as a desirable son-in-law. 



"This custom prevailed also in other than court cir- ''Implying a long spell of unconsciousness, which in 



the original gave indications of near death. 



