I do not remember his name, but he seemed to know the moolelo of hauwahine very thoroughly. Taxonomic list and links to photos of native plants at na. Its history is steeped in the legends of hiiakas travels across the islands and its formation is full of wonder. Description of the npeg approach to planting natives is found in. The book was written and illustrated by k1 students and their teachers from ke kula.
Kawainui in general, including the presentday area of the park and levee, ulupo heiau, the ancient agricultural temple that became a luakini with the arrival of kamehameha, and na pohaku o hauwahine, the boulders of hauwahine, a. Harbor view center at pier 38, above nicos restaurant program. Embrace a sustainable life honolulu staradvertiser. Na pohaku o hauwahine is a 12acre promontory studded with large, smooth stones upon which hauwahine, another shapeshifting goddess, supposedly loves to rest. Translations of prayers and discussion of their individual usage helps to reconstruct daily life in ancient hawaii.
In this blog post, i will share my experiences and clips of the kailua presentation which covered three main sites. Authorship the author of this remarkably literary book is probably nahum. Pohaku meaning and origin of the name pohaku nameaning. Na pohaku o hauwahine neruda new york ong king otowa waterfall philippines productivity in. He kaao no hauwahine laua o meheanu a tale of hauwahine. A history of fishing practices and marine fisheries. Its beginning, in part, is traced to oahu railway and land company. Jun 22, 2008 na pohaku o hauwahine is a 12acre promontory studded with large, smooth stones upon which hauwahine, another shapeshifting goddess, supposedly loves to rest. Na pohaku o hauwahine is a unique setting of volcanic rock formations where hawaiian native plants are being planted to replace the nonnative vegetation. The kawainui state park reserve encompasses 12 acres and sits at an archaeological site with rich cultural significance and history.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each part of our islands requires stewardship unique to its natural resources and cultural history. A catalogue of hawaiian plant species planted at the na pohaku o hauwahine restoration project. This book is an excellent source for those who wish to learn ancient hawaiian chants and prayers. Hauwahine was a mottled gray lizard that lived in kailua, o. The story was developed to create meaningful connections between the.
For example the rock formations in the kailua area like the one at na pohaku o hauwahine were formed inside the caldera of a massive shield volcano that his since gone extinct and eroded over many thousands of years exposing the rocks. Ohakune was founded in 1895 on the waimarino block, which the government bought in 1887. She is the guardian of the fishpond in the marsh, and long ago the hawaiians left offerings there for her, including the awa kava she so loved. The oral history interviews cited in this study see volume ii, fall under two classes. To arrange a tour to ulupo heiau, na pohaku o hauwahine and kawainui marsh. The book of nahum is the seventh book of the 12 minor prophets of the hebrew bible. See more ideas about maori, maori art and maori people. Oral history often carries details like this without making it to print as well. The textbook covers the time span of human settlement in new zealand. Na pohaku o hauwahine is the given name of a 12acre piece of state property.
Collected and edited, they have been published as ruling chiefs of hawaii, ka poe kahiko. Five of these sugar companies were located on the island of maui. Kailua historical society p o box 574 kailua hi 96734 email us the kailua book may. Book of nahum, the seventh of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon. Traditional history describes kailua as the residence of many. Crime, ebooks, fantasy, fiction, graphic novels, historical fiction, history. Tucked away in the charming coastal town of kailua is the kawainui marsh, an untouched treasure of old hawaii. Na pule kahiko by june gutmanis, 1983, editions limited edition, in english. Apr 02, 2019 in this blog post, i will share my experiences and clips of the kailua presentation which covered three main sites. The latest location we visited was na pohaku o hauwahine. From the emergence of the chapel and the wharenui in the nineteenth century to the rejuvenation of carving by apirana ngata in the 1920s, maori carving went through a rapid evolution from 1830 to 1930. The maori descendants of hagoth, a book of mormon people. Kamakau is among the most significant native hawaiian historians of the 19th century.
This study also includes a teaching outline at the end. Pohaku aumeume nuuanu 302303 pohaku aumeume manoa broken up and now in kamoiliili. There, and at ulupo heiau, ongoing malama stewardship and educational programs are taking place. The whale rider by witi ihimaera, the bone people by keri hulme, once were warriors by alan duff, potiki by patricia grace, and t. A concise new zealand history 3 introduction to a concise new zealand history this is a concise textbook on new zealand history, designed so it can be read by virtually anyone wanting to find out more about new zealand history. As i write this, paulette stone and jan george are in the process of arranging and scheduling the programs for. Interesting book of mormon history, correlations, etc. The other sign explains the geologic and natural history of the area. Ll torbert and captain james makees plantation at ulupalakua. According to my ancient sites of oahu book, the fresh water pond belonged to the local. She is the guardian of the fishpond in the marsh, and long ago the hawaiians left offerings there.
Jul 31, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Na hana a ka poe kahiko, and tales and traditions of the people of old. It is attributed to the prophet nahum, and was probably written in jerusalem in the 7th century bc. The initial oral identification of the bird as a fairy tern was from a caretaker of na pohaku on the day we were shown the moo rock. Her companion was the long, white puhi named meheanu.
A stroll through na pohaku o hauwahine a picnic at hoomaluhia. Like raetihi, it was reached via the whanganui river and dray road from pipiriki until the railway arrived in 1908 and made it a rival to the older settlement. Site visits will be at ulupo heiau, na pohaku o hauwahine, kawainui park and ending at the hui ku maoli ola nursery in haiku valley. This web document is largely the story of those few that have. Heeia stream help hui o koolaupoko and papahana kuaola volunteers help restore heeia stream from 8 to 11 a. Na pohaku o hauwahine is a unique setting of volcanic rock. The decision to exclude a chapter of tribal history from a south auckland history book. Na pohaku o hauwahine is a lesserknown forest restoration and cultural site near. The kailua book may be ordered by clicking here for the order form. Explaining what that means and why it is being undertaken will require considerable discourse because the concept is complex and there may be as many answers as regular. You will be so proud of all that hawaii has to offer and you will be reminded first hand of the garden club of honolulus involvement in our community. Focusing on thirty meeting houses, ngarino ellis tells the story of ngati porou carving and a. It explains the only written recording of hawaiian history in a clear and concise format. Kawai nui marsh or kawainui is, at over 800 acres 3.
They didnt necessarily produce agriculture, but they played a critical role in agricultural operations. Piliamoo see na pohaku luahine 6 piliaumoa see na pohaku luahine 6 pipilaa ewa 6 pohakea kualoa see also place names index 183 pohaku ali. In 2004, her first book, aloha, kauai was published, followed by aloha. Since the essence of the book is to describe the upcoming destruction of the assyrian capital of nineveh, it is probable that the book was written before 612 b. Mar, 20 ahahui malama i ka lokahi volunteers meet at 8. Dec 2014 na pohaku o hauwahine hawaii dryland forest. Another oral story depicting hauwahine and meheanu goes as followed, sourced from the book he ka. Na pohaku o hauwahine kawainui marsh state park reserve in. In hawaiian legend, na pohaku o hauwahine was the home of the moo akua. Na pule kahiko by june gutmanis, 1983, editions limited edition, in english na pule kahiko 1983 edition open library. Download this books into available format unlimited. Perhaps the books emphasis upon the power of the assyrians may suggest a date before 645 b.
When the complicated mix of restoration practice and theory is sorted out, what is left is a concern for the quality of the ecosysms resulting from restoration integrity and for the extent to which they reflect the history of the place fidelity. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The botanical lecture and tour are sponsored by ahahui malama i ka lokahi and the kailua hawaiian civic club. The maile vine the garden club of honolulu a member of the garden club of america november 7, 2012 9.
Floyd mccoy, geology professor from the windward community college, will take a tour group to the pali lookout, ameron quarry and na pohaku of hauwahine, by kawainui marsh. Hawaii low land mesic forest restoration manual may 2015. Na pohaku o hauwahine kawainui marsh state park reserve. This peaceful stretch of land with rich cultural significance and history is a. Hawaiian alien plant studies cliff smith uh botany department. A listing of native plants at na pohaku o hauwahine. Na pohaku o hauwahine boasts a commanding view of kawainui marsh and kailua town. Bamboo ridge press journal of hawaii literature and arts. Show navigation beach rentals talk to a hawaii destination expert 844 2610464. Waimea loved hawaiian culture and studied hawaiian language for many years.
The title identifies the book as an oracle concerning nineveh and attributes it to the vision of nahum of elkosh. Na pohaku o hauwahine kailua, honolulu county, hawaii. A history of change 17781950 206 dewight 219 dibble 330 dillingham see. I would imagine this area being the very center of the koolau caldera. Hauwahine is a shapeshifting hawaiian diety who protects kawainui marsh, the. Patumahoe history group members kay carter, lorayne king and howard upfold. Hauwahine moo 231 moo of kawainui fishpond 230 moo of paeo fishpond 157, 230. Dec 30, 2016 the other sign explains the geologic and natural history of the area. Translations of prayers and discussion of their individual usage helps.