Author: Kawika Gregoire

("No ka Haunaele", Ke Kumu Hawaii, April 26, 1837) The old ways have returned here on Maui. When the people of Kaupo and Kipahulu hear about the death of a chief, there is much immodest lamenting there. There are many people in Kaupo who have been fined by judges for this wildness. Women and children…

("Olelo Hoolaha", Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, March 9, 1889) Let it hereby be known to all that I, Loika, wife of Kuapalaha, am providing public notice that I am asking his whereabouts and for him to respond if he sees this notice. If he does not respond in 6 months from the publication of this…

("Ua Pau ka Lihi Hoihoi i ka Holomua Pauaka", Ka Leo o ka Lahui, August 7, 1894, and Ka Oiaio, August 10, 1894) Mr. Editor of Ka Leo and Ka Oiaio, please insert in your columns the angry thoughts placed above so that the owners and staff of the Progress Holomua newspaper will know their…

("Ahaaina Lealea Nui ma Puuokipahulu", Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, March 21, 1891) Dear Ko Hawaii Pae Aina. Greetings.—Please present this to the public so that everyone from Hawaii to Kauai will know. On March 7, a great party was held at Puuokipahulu. Everyone was invited to come to that place on the day specified above…

("Hale Pau i ke Ahi", Ka Hae Hawaii, September 7, 1859) Dear Hae Hawaii: GREETINGS.—On the night of August 22 in Kipapanui, Kaupo, S. T. Kainoa’s house was destroyed by a fire. Here is his story: That evening, Kainoa and others were rendering goat fat and had two full pots. They went to some other…

("Laau Paakiki", Ka Hae Hawaii, November 18, 1857) Dear Hae Hawaii: Greetings. Here is a new tree I have seen that grows in the uplands of Nuu, in Kaupo. The name of this tree is kea. It is an excellent tree. You readers may ask, “Why is it so good?” Here is why it is…

("Hele Kaapuni ana ia Maui a me Molokai" (excerpt), Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, June 5, 1869) April 24—I left Ulupalakua and rode to Kaupo. Mr. William and his guide were my companions on this terribly rocky trail. When we arrived at Nuu my horse was exhausted. I trudged on to Puuomaiai, where I hired a new…

("Na Mea Hou o ka Ua Peepapohaku", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 20, 1879) DEAR NUPEPA KUOKOA; Greetings:—Please have your helmsman publish the news below.  The cooperative associations of Kaupo, ranging from where the water dives from Manawainui Valley to the calm waters of Nuu Bay, shared dinner. The three groups are the Kumunui Association, Keahuloa…