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This section of this website contains original research about various topics related to Kaupo.

The music of Kaupo

October 17, 2022
Being an isolated community, Kaupo residents of old were required to provide their own entertainment, including pastimes such as...
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Maalo

Terms of endearment

September 14, 2022
In times past, many places in Hawaii had terms of endearment, or pet names. For Kaupo, the most famous term of endearment was ua...
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Ahulili

The songs of Scott Hai

June 22, 2022
On any given day, you'll likely hear "Ahulili" on a Hawaiian radio station. The song, by Kaupo native Scott Hai, is regarded as a...
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Mokulau Landing, 1922

Revisiting 'A Visit to Kaupo'

May 1, 2022
Kaupo’s numerous preserved sites have drawn many archeologists and other researchers to visit since the early 1900s. Perhaps the...
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Rock walls, Apole Point

Land of the rain that makes one hide behind rock walls

March 15, 2022
Ancient Hawaiians were fond of using nicknames for geographic areas. In East Maui, Hana was called the land of the low-lying rain...
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Memorial marker, Kalaeokailio Point

Honoring the land in historic obituaries

November 10, 2021
In ancient Hawaii, grieving death was a public affair. Mourners would often compose and recite chants to show grief. With...
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    • The battle of Kalaeokailio
    • In search of Kaupo's forgotten springs
    • Tarzan's epic interisland paddle to Kaupo
    • Kaupo's many stores
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    • Man dies after wife bites finger
    •  Visitor through the window
    • Maui's volcano caught by artist
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    • Joseph Naloloa
    •  Sarah Mutch
    • Antone Vierra Marciel Jr.
    • Luciana Keamalu Pihana

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