puu and kahawai
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NĀ PU`U & NĀ KAHAWAI
HWST 100
NĀ PU`U KAULANA O HILO
Komohana St
Haili Street
Pu`uhonuPu`u ʻŌpeʻapeʻa
Puʻu ʻo Hālaʻi
PUʻU HĀLAʻI
• Home of Hinaikeahi (eldest daughter of Hina)
• Hinaikeahi was given the power over fire
• Well loved by her people• She sacrificed herself,
which resulted in food, water, and the tranquility we know as Hilo
PUʻU HONU
• Home of Hinaikawai (daughter of Hina)
• Hinaikawai was given the power over rain
• Envious of her sister’s beauty and power
PUʻU ʻŌPEʻAPEʻA• Ua moʻa ka maiʻa, he keiki māmā kā
Hina.The bananas are cooked (and remember that) Hina has a swift son.
Let’s finish this before we are caught. This saying comes from the legend of Māui and the mudhens. For a long time, he tried to catch them in order to learn the secret of making fire. One day he overheard one of them saying these words. He caught them before they could hide and forced them to yield the secret of fire.
PUʻU ʻŌPEʻAPEʻA
`aulima
`aunaki
WAILUKU
– Ka wai lumalumaʻi kanaka o WailukuThe water of Wailuku where men were drowned
Refers to Wailuku, Hilo, where victims were drowned to be offered in sacrifice at a nearby heiau
WAILUKU
Pili grass Traditional hale (house) using pili grass
WAILOA
• Literally means “long water” but is actually the shortest river in the state
• Site of a State Park today, which includes Waiākea pond
If you have any questions, please ask
them on the Discussion Board.
Mahalo!