CHAPTER II.

Kuapakaa Chants the Winds of Hawaii.—The King, Angered, Bids His Men Paddle on.—Winds of Kauai, Niihau and Kaula.—Winds of Maui and Molokai.—Of Halawa.—Chants the Name of His Master.—Of His Uncle and Men.—Pakaa Orders the Winds of Laamaomao Released.

Kuapakaa said to his father: “The men are advising the king to go on.” Pakaa said to the boy: “Call out for the winds of Hawaii.” [109]

THE WINDS OF HAWAII.

There they are! There they are! There they are! The apaapaa is of Kohala, The naulu is of Kawaihae, The kipuupuu is of Waimea, The olauniu is of Kekaha, The pili-a is of Kaniku, The ae is of Kiholo, The pohu is of Kona, The maaakualapu is of Kahaluu, The pilihala is of Kaawaloa, The kehau is of Kapalilua, The puahiohio is of Kau, The hoolapa is of Kamaoa, The kuehulepo is of Naalehu, The uwahipele is of Kilauea, The awa is of Leleiwi, The puulena is of Waiakea, The uluau is of the cliffs of Hilo, The koholalele is of Hamakua, The holopoopoo is of Waipio, The end of that wind, The end of this wind, Join and cause a whirlwind. Place the burden on the back, Thus a load is given to the swamped canoe. Because the small canoe is swamped, The large canoe will meet the same fate. Troubles will overtake the king, troubles will overtake the priest, Troubles will overtake the unstable ones, the followers of the king. The different officers of the king, They will search out, they will study out, To locate the stars in the heaven. The red star, the string of stars; They hasten singly, They hasten by twos. Say, Keawenuiaumi, come ashore. Yesterday was the calm day; Had you come yesterday, you would have reached your destination. This is a stormy day.

When Keawenuiaumi heard this, he became angry with the boy; because the boy was calling for the winds. He then ordered his men to paddle on. When Kuapakaa heard the order he said to Pakaa his father: “The king is sailing off.” Pakaa replied: “Call for the winds of Kauai and Niihau.”

THE WINDS OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU.

Arise, look you to the winds of Laamaomao! Roaring in the mountains, A sign of the coming of the wind at Kapaa; The wind is there at Kauai. The moae is of Lehua, The mikioi is of Kawaihoa, The naulu is of Niihau, The koolau is of Kaulakahi, The lawakua is of Napali, The lanikuuwaa is of Kalalau, The lauae is of Honopu, The aikoo is of Nualolo, The kuehukai is of Milolii, The puukapele is of Mana, The moeahua is of Kekaha, The waipaoa is of Waimea, The makaupili is of Peapea, The aoaoa is of Hanapepe, The naulu is of Wahiawa, The kuuanu is of Kalaleo, The ae is of Lawai, The malanai is of Koloa, The kuiamanini is of Weliweli, The makahuena is of Kapea, The one-hali is of Manenene, The koomakani is of Mahaulepu, The paupau is of Kipu, The alaoli is of Huleia, The waikai is of Kalopaki, The kaao is of Hanamaulu, The waipuaala is of Konolea, The waiopua is of Wailua, The waiolohia is of Nahanahai, The inuwai is of Waipouli, The hoolua is of Makaiwa, The kehau is of Kapaa, The malamalamaiki is of Kealia, The hulilua is of Hanaikawaa, The amu is of Anahola, The kololio is of Moloaa, The kuikainui is of Koolau, The meheu is of Kalihiwai, The nau is of Kalihikai, The luha is of Hanalei, The waiamau is of Waioli, The puunahele is of Waipa, The haukolo is of Lumahai, The lupua is of Wainiha, The pahelehala is of Naue, The limahuli is of Haena, The water from the handle of the paddle on the cliff. The end of that wind, The end of this wind, They meet in a whirlwind, They beat on the low lands. The storm is come, come ashore, Yesterday was the calm day; Had you come then you would have made land.

These were the names of the winds of Kauai, as called out by the boy, and they are known by these names to this day.

As soon as Kuapakaa ceased calling for the winds, a great roar was heard, like the coming of a mighty storm, by the people in the canoe of Keawenuiaumi. At the roar of the coming storm, Pakaa said to the boy: “You made a mistake in first calling for the winds of Kauai and Niihau. You see you had called for the winds of Hawaii, those in the east; you should have followed with the wind of Kaula, the wind in the west.” Kuapakaa then called for the wind of Kaula:

THE WIND OF KAULA.

Down by the rock of Ola, The black bird begged, The bird of Kaula begged, Floating up there above Waahila, The bird of Kaulanaula, The younger isle, given birth by Hina. The ekeeke is the wind of Kaula; Give me, give me, give me the wind.

In this call of Kuapakaa for the wind of Kaula, Keawenuiaumi, said: “You have indeed chanted well, boy; but in thus calling for the wind, you committed a grave mistake.”

Keawenuiaumi then gave orders to his canoe men and sailing masters to paddle ahead. The people from the rear to those in the middle of the canoe, then dipped down their paddles; but those in front, did not dip theirs for Lapakahoe refused to continue the voyage as he was greatly interested with the boy’s chant. When the men in the stern and in the middle started to paddle, Lapakahoe called out to those in front: “Kuia, Lou, Kipukohola, backwater with the paddles, to hold back the canoe so as not to allow it to go ahead.” By doing this the sound of the moving pebbles and the sand down below was heard and the double canoe was held back as though held by an anchor.

When Kuapakaa saw that the double canoe was being held back and saw also the anger shown in the face of Keawenuiaumi, he turned and reported it to Pakaa. When Pakaa heard this, he said to the boy: “Call again.” (This was in the style of a chant.) [110] Kuapakaa therefore called forth:

Gently! Gently! Gently! Hasten this way, hasten that way, The ocean is like a wreath around your neck. The heaven is cloudless, The earth is in distress, The month is Kalo-pau. [111] Up comes lepe, down sits lepe. The iwa [112] bird is in the sky, it is a windy day. The rain falls, the water runs. The shrimps are coming up, the sea-caves are exposed. Where the sea is foamy, there the moi [113] dwell; Where the sea is rough, the mullet spawn. When the sea is at low tide, the squids are speared, The ina [114] are gathered, the wana[114] are hooked up. The turtles come up to breathe on a windy day. Where the sea is not clear, there the manini [115] live; Where the shoals are rocky, the uoa turn over; Where the sea is blue, the sharks dwell; Where the feeding ground is deep, the kahala [116] grows thin; Where the kukui-nut is spat on, the sea is smooth, The uhu are caught; Caught by those in front, by Mumu, by Wawa. As it falls down, the rain leaves holes, The wind doubles over, The beach at Kaunakahakai is marshy, The scent of Kawela is strong, The sound is deafening, As you paddle to destruction at the point of Lehua, Ualapue, Kaluaaha, Molokai.

After the boy had chanted this, Pakaa said to him: “Call for the winds of Maui and Molokai.”

THE WINDS OF MAUI AND MOLOKAI.

The pakiele is of Waiakea, The aimaunu is of Hana, The ailoli is of Kaupo, The papa is of Honuaula, The naulu is of Kanaloa, The kehau is of Kula, The uapokoa is of Kokomo, The elehei-rain is of Lilikoi, The iaiki is of Wailuku, The oopu is of Waihee, The kaula is of Pohakuloa, The waiuli is of Honolua, The pohakea is of Mahinahina, The maaa is of Lahaina, The alani is of Liloa, The paala is of Nakaha, The laukowai is of Kekula, The holokaomi is of Paomai, The wind that doubles up is of the lowlands; It is the kupa, the okea wind. The paiolua is of the ocean, It is the hoolua and the moae. The kaele is of Palaau, The iaiki is of Hoolehua, The kuapa is of Moomomi, The kaele is of Kalelewaa, The puupapai is of Kaamola, The pakaikai is of Wailua, The hoolua is of Halawa.

A word of explanation. Halawa is the place which excels in the variety of winds given here, therefore the reader will do well to consider them clearly.

THE WINDS OF HALAWA.

The hoolua-noe is of Halawa, The hoolua-wahakole is of Halawa, The kaao is of Halawa, The laukamani is of Halawa, The okia is of Halawa, The ualehu is of Halawa, The laiku is of Halawa, The naulu is of Halawa, The kehau is of Halawa, The koi-pali is of Halawa, The li-anu is of Halawa, The ehukai is of Halawa.

In following this list of names of the different winds of Molokai, we again take up the winds for the rest of Molokai, after the winds of Halawa.

The moa-ula is of Kalawao, The kilioopu is of Makaluhau, The koki is of Kalaupapa, The alahou is of Kalamaula, The moae is of Kona, The hoolua is of Koolau, The pelu is of Kalaau, The koa is of Malei, The malualua is of Haleolono, They heat up the dry plain. When the sun is set, it becomes intensely cold, The sea is drawn up, it becomes as low tide, For the burden of the moae wind is the storm. The moae stays there above, It is heard clear down beyond, As it blows here and there on the coral reef, Like the strong wind in the forest, And the landing at Keawa is made rough. Here is the landing, land now, Whilst thou art near, master; Whilst I am near, the servant, And await the calm day, For this is Welehu, the stormy month; [117] Then come Makali, Kaelo, Kaulua, Kaulua, Kauluawaena. In Olana is the settled calm, Then come Welo and Ikiiki, In which when you look the sea appears long, The isles seem near, and the canoe can land. Seek for Pakaa and find Pakaa. For Waimea is a land of crabs. The rains of Molokai are heavy.

While chanting the last lines, Lapakahoe said: “The boy is deceiving us.” Lapakahoe then turned to Kuapakaa and said: “Your chant was indeed good, but you are deceiving us, for Pakaa is not ashore, yet you ask us to land.” After making this remark, Lapakahoe ordered the men in front and behind to paddle away. The order was also given the sailing masters. When they were starting off, Kuapakaa said to his father: “My master is off.” Pakaa replied: “Chant the name of your master.”

Gently! Gently! Gently! Gently! Be prepared, make ready, That canoe, this canoe. Steady the hand, Take up the paddle, Shake off the water from the feet, Avoid being slippery, Let the back and sides be slippery. Sit up, those in front and behind, So as to keep the hands dry when paddling. The burden of the hands is the paddle, The opponent of the wave is the paddle, You make your deposit, the blue, You take up your share, the white. You turn up the white foam with the paddle, Within and without the canoe. The going forth of the canoe is in jerks, It is agitated, it shakes. The men fall on the canoe, The bailing cups are knocked about, The ohia [mast] rattles; The lauhala [sail] is breaking, The opponent of the wind; The bow of the canoe is filled with water, Who is at the bow?

Pakaa then said to his son Kuapakaa: “Lapakahoe is my younger brother, he is your uncle.” The boy then called out each of the men of Keawenuiaumi by name, thinking this would induce them to land. The boy called as follows:

THE NAMES OF THE MEN.

Lapakahoe, who next? Hookahikuamoo, who next? Alapanaiwi, who next? Limakainui, who next? Kamahuakoaie, who next? Kipukohola, who next? Kaili, the god, who next? Kuanaepa, who next? Nohoanaepa, who next? Kauwilaakahoe, who next? Kaneheakapoohiwi, who next? Kahaluluakoaie, who next? Mokukaiakapahi, who next? Ahuakaiaiwa, who next? Uluakamoanaiakaiehu, who next? Owakahoealima, who next? Halawaimekamakani, who next? Hamamakawahaokaale, who next? Uakukalailalo, who next? Uahaihaikaka, who next? Uanahaekaie, who next? Oiukamaewa, who next? Okioikekahuna, who next? Okahikuokamoku, who next? Keawenuiaumi, who next?

After Kuapakaa had called out the names of the men who sat singly, he then called out those who sat two [118] in a seat:

Nanaimua, Nanaihope, who next? Neneimua, Neneihope, who next? Kahaneeaku, Kahaneemai, who next? Ku,—Ka, who next? Kapalikua, Kapalialo, who next? Kapohina, Kapoae, who next? Kaukaiwa, Lamakani, who next? Puupuukoa, Kainei, who next? Koaloa, Koapoko, who next? Hulihana, Hulilawa, who next? Pulale, Makaukau, who next? Kuia, Lou, who next? Hookeleihilo, Hookeleipuna, [119] who next?

While Kuapakaa was calling the names of the men, the double canoe of the king, Keawenuiaumi, gradually drew away from their sight. When the double canoe was away off, so that it appeared but a mere speck, Pakaa said to the boy: “Uncover the wind calabash, Laamaomao.” Kuapakaa then uncovered the wind calabash and the storm in all its fury came up. The front canoes were caught by the waves and wind from the Kalaau point; being those that contained the chiefs and the men. When the large canoes saw that the small canoes were swamped, the large ones went to their rescue, but they too were swamped. The waves became larger and larger and they beat from all sides. The wind and the storm swept along until the canoe of Keawenuiaumi was met and it too was swamped. Keawenuiaumi then said to the priest, the prophet and the sailing masters: “How strange this is! The boy’s every word has come true. When the boy said this was a stormy day, you all contradicted him, saying this was a pleasant day; but here we are nigh unto death. I questioned you several times about the matter, to make sure that you were right; but you all denied it.”