Legend of Kekuhaupio. 



Kekumaupio, Expert Spearman. — OuLU, Champion Slingthrower. — Kalaiopuu- 

 Kahekili Contest on Maui. — Kekuhaupio Contends With Maui's Men. — 

 His Stand Against Oulu. 



KEKUHAUPIO was a very famous warrior, and was moreover a high chief 

 of Hawaii. He excelled in courage and in skill. He could contend against 

 the government^ and a countless number of men. Here is Kekuhaupio's 

 bravery as herein narrated: The spears were as bath water' for Kekuhaupio, for he 

 could dodge the spears, whether four hundred, or four thousand. Furthermore, he 

 could escape being hit by the javelins, spear points, long spears, or stones within the 

 same interval, for which fact, Kekuhaupio was much feared by every one of the 

 chiefs and celebrated warriors of that period. His prowess even continued unto the 

 days of Kalaiopuu^ and his reign. Likewise during Kamehameha's rule. 



OF OULU. 



Oulu was a famous warrior of Maui at the time of the reign of Kahekili, a 

 great king of Maui. Oulu is very widely known even to this day on all the islands 

 of this Hawaii, because of his great skill in throwing the sling-stone. The stone of 

 Oulu never missed man, pig, dog, chicken, or any bird. H Oulu should cast his 

 sling-stone, the fire would ignite,^ and the soil would be furrowed when the ala fell. 

 Oulu could contend with a collective body (that is, a very great number of men, and 

 corresponds to six lair' men and more). He could fight against a whole army. 

 Since Oulu was very skillful in casting the sling-stone, therefore, he was much 

 dreaded by the whole of Maui and all the district chiefs. For that reason, Oulu 

 was highly esteemed by Kahekili up to the time of his death. 



RELATING TO THE VOYAGE OF KALAIOPUU TO MAUI TO FIGHT WITH KAHEKILI, THE 



KING OF MAUI. 



Kalaiopuu sailed from Hawaii and arrived at Maui with his men, very many 

 in number, and countless canoes. In this journey, Kekuhaupio had also accompa- 

 nied Kalaiopuu to Maui. The place where the battle occurred was at Waikapu, in 

 Maui. In this struggle, Kekuhaupio was not in the first engagement, because he was 

 at Kalepolepo at that time. Only Kalaiopuu and the entire forces of Hawaii entered 



^Aufuni okoa, which in modern usage signifies entire often met with in Hawaiian story — implies that it was 



kingdom or government, more likely refers to the di- his or their delight ; in the crux of which he was not 



vision or district, ruled over by king or chief; the con- only cool and unexcited, but, thoroughly enjoyed it. 



test and many men, implies added forces from other »Known also as Kalaniopuu, and Kaleiopuu, the king 



sections, i. e., he was able to cope with the army of a ^f Hawaii at the time of Cook's discovery of the islands, 



district even though increased by numerous allies. ,, ■ . ^, , -.^ 



. , , , , ■ m, • ■ Ignition through swiftness, as a meteor. 



'IVai aitau, bath or bathing water. This phrase in a tr r i i i • i ■ ; • j 



. / ., .-£!.. -ii J Lau, four hundred; six an a oi akii, is 2,000 and 



spear contest — or other practice fraught with danger, as ' 



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over. 



