PREFACE 



THIS third series of the Fornauder Collection of Hawaiian Folklore, in its varied 

 character, presents valuable features for antiquarian and ethnic students of Poly- 

 nesia in general and Hawaii in particular. The papers included in Part I, mostly 

 the result of S. N. Haleole's researches in the work and workings of the Sorcery 

 priesthood, is a revelation of the power and influence of that body over the Hawaiian 

 race in all their vocations, and through his connections with members of the order he 

 may be said to have written with a clear knowledge of his subject. The opening paper 

 on Religious Ceremonies of the Temple came to the collection from Dr. W. D. Alex- 

 ander, as the contribution of Kamakau. of Kaawaloa, an eminent authority in his 

 day, a iioiaii (skilled in such matters), and reputed to have been a chanter of Kamc- 

 hameha's court. 



Part n. embraces historic studies and fragmentary notes of Judge Fornander, 

 selected from his miscellaneous papers, as afl^ording an insight into his line of re- 

 search work, hence, has little of the original Hawaiian and translation feature of the 

 other parts. 



Part ni. is devoted entirely to chants of various kinds. These are almost wholly 

 from the collection of Judge L. Andrews, whose ripe Hawaiian scholarship is seen in 

 uncompleted translations and notes found in the collection. The "Hani ka Lani" 

 prophecy which was brought to light by Judge Andrews in the sixties and published 

 in part has recently been found to be entitled to three more cantos. Tliis chant is now be- 

 lieved to be complete, and appears here for the first time in translated form. Besides 

 this, the chants comprise eulogies, lamentations, name songs, prayers, love songs and 

 other meles — a valuable collection rescued from oblivion. 



Thos. G. Thrum, Editor. 



