Sad tidings from faraway Washington Territory, 139 years ago.
People were not only subscribing to the Hawaiian newspapers here in Hawaiʻi nei, but from across the Pacific and beyond as well. The newspaper could spread information quickly, and it was the most efficient means to announce marriages, births, and deaths. Here, word of the passing of Mr. Keawehaku, a native of Waiākea Hilo and the only old-timer left in Keomolewa (Columbia River), reaches all over Hawaiʻi only a month later.
An unfamiliar feast. 1916
Today we step back 110 years with a light-hearted description of an encounter by a group of tourists with Hawaiian food.
Rev. C. M. Hyde’s call for epithets, 1886.
Rev. C. M. Hyde urges readers to send in epithets to be published in the newspaper.
On this day 247 years ago, HMS Resolution left Kealakekua for the second time.
The following account of Captain James Cook’s demise 247 years ago was retold by J. A. Naui, 164 years ago, based on “Ka Mooolelo Hawaii,” written at Lahainaluna 188 years ago.
Happy Year of the Horse!
“Konohī!” is the Hawaiian word for the lunar new year as well as the greeting used on the occasion. It is said to have come from the Cantonese congratulatory expression, “Gong Hei.”
Today’s post goes out to all the kōnane strategists
There is a famou saying, “Hui aku nā maka i Kou.” It speaks of people meeting at Kou, or Honolulu Harbor. The saying actually is related to kōnane playing.
Royal Hawaiian Hotel—99 Years Old.
The Pink Palace opened on February 1, 1927. It was built to accomodate the influx of world travelers.
Birthday Celebration for Charles Reed Bishop.
Hauʻoli Lā Hānau, e C. R. Bihopa!
Timeline and Commentary
This timeline runs for three issues of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa. Although there is no attribution where you would expect one to be (at the beginning or at the end of the series), the accompanying commentary sounds very familiar.
Some firsts in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiian language newspapers published timelines of Hawaiian history as well as world history.
