6/4 Foniandcr Collection of Hazvaiian Folk-lore. 



CONCERNING THE TRUNK. 



This was often used for fences to confine animals and to protect plants; it was 

 also used in the construction of houses, and as firewood for imus. 



CONCERNING THE GUM. 



When we were young a great deal of this thing was eaten; when the parents 

 went up to the mountains to look for kukui fungus'^ (mushroom) they would also come 

 across gum oozing from the tree, and all of it would be eaten. It was also used for 

 daubing on the hair; it was placed in a bowl or a cup, with some water added, and left 

 to stand for a while, and when taken up the water has become lumpy ; it was very good 

 when applied to the hair; it made it smooth, shiny and slippery. Those are the uses 

 of the kukui which I have been able to obtain. 



THE FAMOUS KUKUI GROVES. — GROVE OF KAUKAWELI." 



This grove was so named during th(e time when Mr. Pogue was teacher [at La- 

 hainaluna] and because of his sternness with the pupils. The pupils were possessed 

 with fear at his sternness, and also because they were afraid of human skulls and other 

 things, so they named it the Kukui Grove of Kaukaweli. This grove of kukui is where 

 visitors while away the time during commencement days, and it was a good thing. 



> GROVE OF LANIKAULA. 



This kukui grove is on Molokai ; it was named in that way on account of a proph- 

 et of Molokai named Lanikaula. When he died he was taken to and buried at this ku- 

 kui grove, and that is why its name is Ulukukui a Lanikaula.*" 



CONCERNING THE GROVE OF LILIKOI. 



This kukui grove grows on this island of Maui, at Makawao. It was famous 

 because the chiefs went there in the olden times, and perhaps even to this day; it was 

 noted as a place often visited by strangers. It was also the place where were pro- 

 cured the kukui nuts for the chiefs, for the kernel of its nuts was fragrant and good 

 to the taste. This is all that I have learned. 



John Moo. 



WHERE THE KUKUI IS OBTAINED AND ITS USES. 



Where it is obtained: The kukui is a large tree and is good to look upon; it is 

 obtained from its fruit. When the fruit of the kukui dries and falls off, then some of 



'The kukui fungus, pcpeiao or ears, for a number of '"Ulukukui a Lanikaula, kukui grove of Lanikaula, a 

 years was gathered, dried and exported to China, as a famous prophet in the time of Kamalalawahi, who en- 

 much-desired edible product. dcavored to dissuade the king from his fool-hardy in- 



'Kaukaivcli, possessed by fear. vasion of Lono's domain, Hawaii. 



