Waolani is a small valley located within the larger Nu'uanu valley. Nu'uanu valley is located mauka of downtown Honolulu. O'ahu Country Club now occupies much of Waolani valley. Legend states that the e'epa people once lived in this valley. The e'epa were similar to the menehune. Both of whom were known for being active and working at night.
Many heiau including some of the earliest were located in Waolani. A holua slide may have also previously been situated at the end of a ridge that separates Waolani & Nu'uanu valleys (McAllister - Arch. of Oahu - Sites of Oahu p. 304). I believe the ridge being described is Kekoalani ridge.
One of the famous heiau here was called Kawaluna. The heiau was sacred or a Po'ohonua (Place of Refuge) to all who were sick or who suffered from a wide range of strange ailments (McAllister, Arch. of O'ahu - Sites of Oahu p. 304).
A great battle occurred in Waolani several hundred years ago between ali'i from the Ko'olaupoko and Kona districts of O'ahu. The battle ended in the submission by the Kona ali'i to Kuali'i, the chief from Ko'olaupoko and also the mo'i of O'ahu at that time. Kuali'i than returned to Kailua in the Ko'olaupoko district. This battle was called the "Battle of Kawaluna" (Fornander, Polynesian Race, Vol. II - Sites of O'ahu p. 304).
The Kawaluna battle was in Waolani valley in the Kona district and the winner of this battle was an ali'i from the neighboring Ko'olaupoko district on the opposite (windward) side of the Ko'olau mountains. In speculation on my part, the Kona chief(s) must have felt a strong resentment towards Kuali'i (even with his status as mo'i of O'ahu) to come into their district and exert authority over them on their own grounds. The resentment (or other unknown reason) was obviously strong enough on the Kona chief(s) part to cause them to attempt to resist Kuali'i.
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The intent of this blog is to help foster an appreciation of geographical sites and locations in Hawai'i. Specific places in these islands hold special meaning for many of us. Our sense of place, places of historical and cultural significance and sacred places or wahi pana will be discussed.
Location has always been of great spiritual importance to Hawaiians and kama'aina as caretakers of the land. It remains so today as we talk about are local communities, neighborhoods, and areas with special ties to us, family members or ancestors.
The hope is that the people of Hawai'i in their day-to-day travels throughout the islands will develop a sense of awareness by gaining some not-so-common knowledge about the very land on which they now stand. Hence, these places will always be respected and the 'āina preserved for future generations. To much has been lost already..............
Kimo Franklin - Maunalua, Oahu
Location has always been of great spiritual importance to Hawaiians and kama'aina as caretakers of the land. It remains so today as we talk about are local communities, neighborhoods, and areas with special ties to us, family members or ancestors.
The hope is that the people of Hawai'i in their day-to-day travels throughout the islands will develop a sense of awareness by gaining some not-so-common knowledge about the very land on which they now stand. Hence, these places will always be respected and the 'āina preserved for future generations. To much has been lost already..............
Kimo Franklin - Maunalua, Oahu
Letʻs hear Hawaiian spoken often in our community again - 'Ōlelo Hawaiʻi at the Beach Coming Soon!
- Hawaiian is the Official Language of Hawaiʻi besides English. Shouldnʻt we hear it more often as we go about our day?
Not language lessons in anyway, but 1 hour informal talk-story sessions in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi at Kuliʻouʻou Beach Park on Sunday mornings. Topics would be open and free flowing. Just a group of friends talking story in a circle on beach chairs under a tree or at a picnic table. This would be for novices and fluent speakers alike. The individual intent for novices being to use Hawaiian regularly and become comfortable using it so that fluency can be obtained. For fluent speakers, to have others to speak Hawaiian with and to mentor novice speakers with your knowledge. The wider intent being to hear Hawaiian spoken more often in the public places of Hawaiʻi.
The only rule being that Hawaiian is spoken as much as possible and English is kept to a minimum. More fluent speakers can help novices express words in Hawaiian as necessary. Itʻs all for fun and for using ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi as it should be used in Hawaii nei.
No shame for novices, myself being one. Just come and speak the best you can. Thatʻs how we all get better at speaking and listening. It is preferred that some Hawaiian language basic skills and usage be known. Many of us have this but lack people to speak to regularly. Another intent of this endeavor is to help fill that void.
Hawaiian language usage should expand more widely above and beyond the schools and mānaleo speaking communities of Hawaii. There should be informal groups accessible to all who want to use Hawaiian language in every ahupuaʻa and district of Hawaii. With that being said, wouldnʻt spoken Hawaiian spread throughout our communities and be common and vibrant again as it was pre-1900ʻs. What do you think? Please post a comment or email your thoughts or interest in participating.
Holomua ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i ka lehulehu!
The only rule being that Hawaiian is spoken as much as possible and English is kept to a minimum. More fluent speakers can help novices express words in Hawaiian as necessary. Itʻs all for fun and for using ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi as it should be used in Hawaii nei.
No shame for novices, myself being one. Just come and speak the best you can. Thatʻs how we all get better at speaking and listening. It is preferred that some Hawaiian language basic skills and usage be known. Many of us have this but lack people to speak to regularly. Another intent of this endeavor is to help fill that void.
Hawaiian language usage should expand more widely above and beyond the schools and mānaleo speaking communities of Hawaii. There should be informal groups accessible to all who want to use Hawaiian language in every ahupuaʻa and district of Hawaii. With that being said, wouldnʻt spoken Hawaiian spread throughout our communities and be common and vibrant again as it was pre-1900ʻs. What do you think? Please post a comment or email your thoughts or interest in participating.
Holomua ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i ka lehulehu!
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- Kimo Franklin
- Comments are encouraged and welcome from all readers who have knowledge or information relative to any of the postings. Corrections are welcome! The authors wish is to keep this blog in good taste and to show respect for all participants. No rude or obnoxious comments, please! Mahalo! The author holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Tropical Agriculture (CTAHR) at the University of Hawaiʻi @ Mānoa. He is a life-long resident born and raised in the ahupuaʻa of Niu and now currently living in the ahupuaʻa of Maunalua. Please excuse any errors in diacritical marks in Hawaiian words due to constraints of the computer keyboard or skills of the author. The author of this blog is a student of and has the highest respect for the Hawaiian language.
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