History of the Land
In the mid-1800s, residents of East Maui actively explored opportunities for commercial agriculture. Letters to newspapers in the 1850s urged the construction of ship landings and roadways to transport produce, or described recommended crops for the region. In 1856, the Hana Farmers Association (Ahahui Mahiai o Hana) was established and included members from Kaupo. The…
("Kokua no ka Poino o Lancashire", Nupepa Kuokoa, April 18, 1863) We have received a letter from H. Manase, of Kaupo, East Maui, providing a list of people making donations of eighth-dollars for the needy and suffering people living in Lancashire, England, and here is what he wrote. Here are funds donated by the members…
("No ka halawai Ahahui mahiai Pulupulu ma Kumunui Kaupo", Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika, September 26, 1861) September 12, 1861. Met at 12 noon. After prayers, E. Helekunihi was appointed as chair. At the request of E. Helekunihi, T. C. Wilmington was chosen as secretary of this association. E. Helekunihi stood and explained the method…
My Beloved Grandmother Has Gone on the Path of No Return ("Kuu Kuku Aloha Ua Hala I Ke Ala Hoi Ole Mai", Nupepa Kuokoa, November 15, 1912) Dear editor of the Kuokoa, greetings: Please provide space in the treasure of our nation, the Nupepa Kuokoa, for my burden of sorrow, that you may carry it…
Passed On ("Ua Hala Ma-o", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, July 20, 1895) At 3 in the morning on July 5, J. Napapa departed this life from his residence in Wailau, Molokai. He wasted away for over a year before passing away. Over the past month, he assiduously tried many medicines seeking a cure. But it was…
An Obituary From the Church of Mokulau, Kaupo, Maui ("He Hoalohaloha Na Ka Ekalesia O Mokulau Kaupo Maui", Nupepa Kuokoa, September 30, 1921) On August 29, 1921, the angel of death silently entered the thresholds of the bodily home of the Iron Duke D. W. Napihaa, our fellow laborer in the activities of the church,…
Our Beloved Child Has Passed ("Ka Maua Mea Aloha He Keiki Ua Hala", Nupepa Kuokoa, October 4, 1918) Dear Nupepa Kuokoa, greetings:—Please ferry my tearful news in empty space of the deck of your messenger to announce at the door of each and every home you visit that our dearly beloved has departed along the…
Gone on the Path of No Return ("Ua Hala I Ke Ala Hoi Ole Mai", Nupepa Kuokoa, June 19, 1924) Mr. Solomon Hanohano, greetings:—Please be so kind as to provide space in your treasured lei to inform the many acquaintances, friends and family from where the sun rises at Kumukahi to the sun's nadir in…
A Tearful Message ("He Puolo Na Ka Waimaka", Nupepa Kuokoa, July 19, 1912) Dear editor of the Kuokoa, greetings:—Please insert in available space of the Kuokoa this tearful message of pain so that acquaintances, family and friends of my beloved deceased one will know the matter referenced above. To wit, Hilda Milikaa Elizabeth Kawaiaea passed…
Being an isolated community, Kaupo residents of old were required to provide their own entertainment, including pastimes such as baseball. In addition to sports, music played an integral role in the district. Historical records paint a picture of a thriving musical scene in Kaupo, and the beauty of the area has inspired songwriters in times…