He Aupuni Palapala
Cover Image: Detail of front page of the January 1, 1862 issue of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa. Photo by David Franzen, ©2009 Bishop Museum Archives. QM 204791.
He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers is an ambitious, multi-year collaboration between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu, supported by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and with contributions from Kamehameha Schools. Its goals are to catalog the existing nūpepa (Hawaiian language newspapers) in public repositories in Hawaiʻi, recording the condition of each page. It will also redigitize and partner with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Papakilo Database to make word searchable the clearest pages available and to upload them online for free public access.
The Hawaiian language newspapers total more than 100,000 pages of text, encompassing practically all aspects of Hawaiian life, culture, literature, environment, and history—told in the words of Hawaiians of the day.
Aole o’u makemake e paio aku, he makemake ko’u e pololei ka moolelo o ko’u one hanau, aole na ka malihini e ao mai ia’u i ka mooolelo o ko’u lahui, na’u e ao aku i ka moolelo i ka malihini.
[I have no desire to argue, I want the history of my homeland to be accurate; it is not for the foreigner to teach me the history of my people, it is for me to teach it to the foreigner.]
—S. M. Kamakau, “Hooheihei ka Nukahalale…” Ke Au Okoa, 10/16/1865, p. 1
Aole o’u makemake e paio aku, he makemake ko’u e pololei ka moolelo o ko’u one hanau, aole na ka malihini e ao mai ia’u i ka mooolelo o ko’u lahui, na’u e ao aku i ka moolelo i ka malihini.
[I have no desire to argue, I want the history of my homeland to be accurate; it is not for the foreigner to teach me the history of my people, it is for me to teach it to the foreigner.]
—S. M. Kamakau, “Hooheihei ka Nukahalale…” Ke Au Okoa, 10/16/1865, p. 1
Detail of front page of the January 1, 1862 issue of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa. Photo by David Franzen, ©2009 Bishop Museum Archives. QM 204791.
Election seasons of the past were melodic.
Unlike what seems to be a flurry of constant negativity we hear during the election season lately, when looking through the Hawaiian newspapers, the turn of the century was different—the election season was…melodic.
Lady Franklin and the 1862 London International Exhibition of Industry and Art
Lady Jane Franklin spent several months in Hawaiʻi where she was treated hospitably by King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. Kamehameha IV presented her with this ʻahu ʻula.
Lost Dog
Lost Dog Back to Library & Archives Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on July 16, 1864. Aloha Nūhou Monday! Dear Reader: The other day I
Random local news, 150 years ago.
In many of the Hawaiian language newspapers, there was a column of short, random news items: descriptions of neighborhood parties, extreme weather, fundraiser announcements, and so forth.
A Portrait from a Royal Journey
Queen Emma leaves Hawaiʻi for England on May 6, 1865 for the purpose of collecting funds for the building of St. Andrew’s Cathedral.
The 12th of August, 125 years ago
We celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea and the return of sovereignty and the flag to Hawai’i on July 31. Just a couple of weeks later on the 12th of August is another day the flag should not be forgotten.
Hawaiian music in Aotearoa
Hawaiians traveled all over the world, taking Hawaiian music with them.
Recipes in the Newspapers
Last week we mentioned a recipe for poi palaoa sent all the way from California in 1859 to the newspaper Ka Hae Hawaii. While today it is easy to find online a wide variety of recipes for most any dish you can think of, it was not so easy in the 1800s and 1900s.
Election seasons of the past were melodic.
Unlike what seems to be a flurry of constant negativity we hear during the election season lately, when looking through the Hawaiian newspapers, the turn of the century was different—the election season was…melodic.
Lady Franklin and the 1862 London International Exhibition of Industry and Art
Lady Jane Franklin spent several months in Hawaiʻi where she was treated hospitably by King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. Kamehameha IV presented her with this ʻahu ʻula.
Lost Dog
Lost Dog Back to Library & Archives Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on July 16, 1864. Aloha Nūhou Monday! Dear Reader: The other day I
Random local news, 150 years ago.
In many of the Hawaiian language newspapers, there was a column of short, random news items: descriptions of neighborhood parties, extreme weather, fundraiser announcements, and so forth.
A Portrait from a Royal Journey
Queen Emma leaves Hawaiʻi for England on May 6, 1865 for the purpose of collecting funds for the building of St. Andrew’s Cathedral.
The 12th of August, 125 years ago
We celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea and the return of sovereignty and the flag to Hawai’i on July 31. Just a couple of weeks later on the 12th of August is another day the flag should not be forgotten.
Hawaiian music in Aotearoa
Hawaiians traveled all over the world, taking Hawaiian music with them.
Recipes in the Newspapers
Last week we mentioned a recipe for poi palaoa sent all the way from California in 1859 to the newspaper Ka Hae Hawaii. While today it is easy to find online a wide variety of recipes for most any dish you can think of, it was not so easy in the 1800s and 1900s.
