Legend of Pupukea. 



CHAPTER I. 



Of Pupukea and Makakuikalani. — Kamalalawalu and Lonoikamakahiki Sukf- 

 RiDiNG. — Pupukea's Promptness. — Dialogue Between Makakuikalani and Pu- 

 pukea. 



PUPUKEA was the younger brother of Lonoikamakahiki,' the renowned king of 

 Hawaii, who was of royal ancestry, consequently Pupukea was indeed a high 

 chief of Hawaii. His body was stout, yet wiry and muscular. Notwithstand- 

 ing, however, he was a very celebrated warrior. Because of his bravery and strength 

 in battles, therefore he was famous from Hawaii to Niihau. 



On account of Pupukea's boldness, Lonoikamakahiki entrusted the whole of 

 Hawaii into Pupukea's hand." It was his to dispossess or to reinstate the chiefs, and 

 to do with as he pleased; and as to Lonoikamakahiki, his was only to exercise royal 

 authority. 



When Lonoikamakahiki and Pupukea sailed and arrived at Lele, which is La- 

 haina, on Maui, Kamalalawalu,'' the great king of Maui, was living at Keawaiki, in 

 Lele, with his younger brother Makakuikalani. 



OF makakuikalani. 



Makakuikalani' was the younger brother of Kamalalawalu, the famous king of 

 Maui, and Makakuikalani was, moreover, a chief throughout Maui. He was a very 

 courageous soldier and a most distinguished warrior of all Maui. Owing to his daunt- 

 less spirit and his strength, Kamalalawalu assigned all of Maui to his control. It was 

 his to disfavor and to award according to his desire; and concerning Kamalalawalu, he 

 simply held kingly sway over Maui. 



kamalalawalu with lonoikamakahiki surf-riding. 



They slept until the night was passed, when Kamalalawalu said to Lonoikama- 

 kahiki: "Let us swim out for surf-riding." Lonoikamakahiki consented. They swam 

 out and, reaching outside of Keawaiki, they commenced to surf; and when the sun 

 was directly overhead (which is the middle of the day) they returned to land, bathed 

 in [fresh] water, then spread out the wet loin cloth to dry, and repaired to the house, 

 and there remained. 



'This is the famous Lono of Hawaiian tradition, orig- niakahiki, vol. i, of Fornander Collection, p. 322, as 



inator of the Makahiki or New Year's sports and pro- Pupuakea. 



cessional tax-gathering festivities. Referred to frequently as Kama, "Maui a Kama," an 



"The King's deputy, to act for him in all governmen- .-ipl plirase ; ctinleiuporary also with Kakuhihewa of 



tal administration; not as a premier (Kuhina-nui) to Oahu. 



conhrm royal acts, or edicts, a position originating with <it is coincident that two younger brothers of ruling 



Kamehamcha I. He is given in the legend of Lonoika- kings should be alike famous as warriors, and qualified 



to administer their governments, contemporaneously. 

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