NĀ PU`U & NĀ KAHAWAI

HWST 100

NĀ PU`U KAULANA O HILO

Komohana St

Haili Street

Pu`uhonuPu`u ʻŌpeʻapeʻa

Puʻu ʻo Hālaʻi

PUʻU HĀLAʻI

• Home of Hinaikeahi (eldest daughter of Hina)

• Hinaikeahi was given the power over fire

• Well loved by her people• She sacrificed herself,

which resulted in food, water, and the tranquility we know as Hilo

PUʻU HONU

• Home of Hinaikawai (daughter of Hina)

• Hinaikawai was given the power over rain

• Envious of her sister’s beauty and power

PUʻU ʻŌPEʻAPEʻA• Ua moʻa ka maiʻa, he keiki māmā kā

Hina.The bananas are cooked (and remember that) Hina has a swift son.

Let’s finish this before we are caught. This saying comes from the legend of Māui and the mudhens. For a long time, he tried to catch them in order to learn the secret of making fire. One day he overheard one of them saying these words. He caught them before they could hide and forced them to yield the secret of fire.

PUʻU ʻŌPEʻAPEʻA

`aulima

`aunaki

WAILUKU

– Ka wai lumalumaʻi kanaka o WailukuThe water of Wailuku where men were drowned

Refers to Wailuku, Hilo, where victims were drowned to be offered in sacrifice at a nearby heiau

WAILUKU

Pili grass Traditional hale (house) using pili grass

WAILOA

• Literally means “long water” but is actually the shortest river in the state

• Site of a State Park today, which includes Waiākea pond

If you have any questions, please ask

them on the Discussion Board.

Mahalo!