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Marie Alohalani Brown

Kaʻu Wahi Pūʻolo


"Kaʻu wahi pūʻolo"(my little bundle) derives from the use of pūʻolo (bundle, container) as metaphor for "message or topic." 

This is a blog about Hawaiian Religion. A frequent topic is its continuity despite the fact that it was officially abolished in 1819 and despite massive efforts to Christianize Hawaiians in the 19th and 20th centuries. A good portion of this blog is dedicated to sharing articles on Hawaiian religion from 19th- and 20th-century Hawaiian-language newspapers and other sources. I use the electronic archives Papakilo Database and Ulukau for much of my online research. My translations here are just very rough drafts to offer the gist of the articles for those who are unable to access the Hawaiian language. 
Photo: Dawn at Kahoʻolawe, a sacred island and kino lau of the ocean deity Kanaloa. Across the ocean stands Haleakalā, another sacred mountain, on the island of Maui. ​

Hawaiian Religion: Puolo Hoomanamana (1893)

7/27/2015

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Bundle containing things to worship a god.

     Last Saturday, at the stream of Maʻemaʻe [Nuʻuanu, Oʻahu], a hoʻomanamana bundle was found that was believed to be a thing to cause the death of the person who had evil intentions. [It contained] a moana fish [goatfish], kava, a "a-puna olalo/olulo" [apu na olulu? a cup for the idol?], and other things inside. Oh friends, stop performing those kinds of practices. This is a time of enlightenment, and the things of enlightenment are wanted, not those of ignorance. To obey is life, to disobey is death. 

Published in Ka Lei Momi on 29 August 1893.

Note: the "a-puna olalo/olulo" bit stumped me. Any insights are appreciated.



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