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.
Cleaning Graves
Today’s post looks at past Memorial Days (known as Lā Kau Pua and Lā Lū Pua) in Hawaiʻi nei.
Guåhan, Host of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors Guåhan which, in 2016, became the 12th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, in the village of Hagåtña.
An Unusual Photo of Kamehameha I
An Unusual Photo of Kamehameha I Back to Library & Archives Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Na’i Aupuni published on March 27, 1906. Aloha Nūhou
Solomon Islands, Host of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors the Solomon Islands which, in 2012, became the 11th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. This festival was held in Honiara and celebrated the theme of “Culture in Harmony with Nature.”
Hawaiian Kingdom Era Titles of Royalty
With the adoption of a European form of government, the Hawaiian people also took to incorporating titles of royalty and peerage reflecting European titles, alongside traditionally Hawaiian ones.
American Sāmoa, Host of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors American Sāmoa which, in 2008, became the 10th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. This festival was held throughout the territory and celebrated the theme of “Suʻigaʻula a le Atuvasa: Threading the Oceania ʻUla.”
Tabiteuean Religious Wars
Dear Reader, this week’s post addresses Kiribati––a participating nation in the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture––and some of its shared history with Hawaiʻi.
Palau, Host of the 9th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors Palau, or Belau which, in 2004, became the 9th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. This festival was held throughout the islands of Palau and celebrated the theme of “Oltobed a Malt – Nurture, Regenerate, Celebrate.”
Cleaning Graves
Today’s post looks at past Memorial Days (known as Lā Kau Pua and Lā Lū Pua) in Hawaiʻi nei.
Guåhan, Host of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors Guåhan which, in 2016, became the 12th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, in the village of Hagåtña.
An Unusual Photo of Kamehameha I
An Unusual Photo of Kamehameha I Back to Library & Archives Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Na’i Aupuni published on March 27, 1906. Aloha Nūhou
Solomon Islands, Host of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors the Solomon Islands which, in 2012, became the 11th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. This festival was held in Honiara and celebrated the theme of “Culture in Harmony with Nature.”
Hawaiian Kingdom Era Titles of Royalty
With the adoption of a European form of government, the Hawaiian people also took to incorporating titles of royalty and peerage reflecting European titles, alongside traditionally Hawaiian ones.
American Sāmoa, Host of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors American Sāmoa which, in 2008, became the 10th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. This festival was held throughout the territory and celebrated the theme of “Suʻigaʻula a le Atuvasa: Threading the Oceania ʻUla.”
Tabiteuean Religious Wars
Dear Reader, this week’s post addresses Kiribati––a participating nation in the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture––and some of its shared history with Hawaiʻi.
Palau, Host of the 9th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors Palau, or Belau which, in 2004, became the 9th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. This festival was held throughout the islands of Palau and celebrated the theme of “Oltobed a Malt – Nurture, Regenerate, Celebrate.”
