Volume I, Number 3

MauiNoKaOi features a host of beautiful hotels, The 35th Annual Convention of the condominiums and golf courses. Cur­ Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs rently there are twelve hotel resorts in will be held at the Inter-Continen­ Ka'anapali. Wailuku is the business tal Hotel in Wailea on November 8th center of the Island and most of the through 13th, 1994. It will be hosted by government agencies have their major the Maui County Council, under the offices there. leadership of President A. D. Sonny Sugar and pineapple still thrive on Fernandez. This issue features the Maui. The Maui Land & Pineapple Island of Maui and its people. Company produced 190,000 tons of The Island consists of 728 square miles pineapple last year. and has a population base of 92,000 people. Noted for its beautiful beaches, Nuhou solicits articles and information from all clubs and members. If you tourists and locals alike vacation there. have interesting things to share, or The beautiful Haleakala National Park questions that you want answered, provides a scenic view of the Island. please call Charles Rose at 536-0375. On the West Side is Lahaina, the first capitol of Hawai'i. It was a popular port of call for whaling ships beginning in What's Inside 1819. In 1831, the Lahainaluna Mission President's Message 2 School was founded. The first newspa­ Convention News 3 per west of the Rockies was printed at Legislative News .4 Lahainaluna in 1834 and called "Lama o Kale Keia 4 Hawai'i" or "Torch of Hawai'i". Current/Future Events 5 Kamehameha III signed the first Hawai­ Features 6-12 ian Bill of Rights at Lahaina in 1839: Historic Sites 14 The resort community of Ka'anapali is Editorials 15 just a mile away from Lahaina and The Weekly newspaper local insiders, but a foreign corporation recently reported on a meeting of the the size of huge Dae Woo? That's realIy Office of Hawaiian Affairs' trustees. The the last straw. Remember when they subject concerned the transfer of the site tried to trade away some good income of the Yacht Club (why would producing ceded land at the Kapalama we possibly want it??) from the State to GEM site to a Japan corporation for aHA. The State wanted $15 million and conservation land at Mount Olomana? 01 ' untered at $3 mil-lion,citing the When are we going to convince them need to fix the sea walI at the that Hawaiians are a political Club (estimated tab $1.5 force to reckon with? Obvi- million). The deal has not ously, electing a governor who .f (thankfully) been consurn- >!'" happened to be Hawaiian mated, but it reminded the didn't work. What is really trustees of another Sta te/ needed is to shock everyone by aHA negotiation. voting! That case involved the site With the most exciting of Pohukaina School in . /' governor's race in years and all

Kaka'ako. One trustee said > J of the political jockeying going that when aHA balked'at the H. K. Bruss Keppeler on, this is a fun year to $11 million asking price, the State be involved and voting. Re- leased the property a few weeks later to member, you don't earn the privilege of Korea's Dae Woo, Inc. for a dollar a year complaining about what our politicians until 2033. do to us if you don't vote. Is anybody But, here's the best part. As you al- Iistenting? It's "It's bad enough for ready know, up for grabs this year are bad enough for ourHaioaiiat five of the nine aHA trustee slots. If you our Hawaiian people to be disad- are as tired of the antics of some of the people to be tiantaged by state incumbent trustees as I am, you'll want disadvantaged administration to do something about that! Consider- by state adrnin- practices thatfavor ing the amount of money aHA has now, istration prac- local insiders..." we surely need some people who can tires that favor make the necessary decisions in a busi- 2 ness-like manner. Pau with the grand­ standing and arrogance. We need people who are confident of their own capabilities so that they don't need to try to tear other people down to prove something. Some Events I know that saying this will not make 11110 Thursday - golf tournament 7:00 me very popular in some quarters, but a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; bowling tournament the voting "...politicians...were 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; historic site tour booth is the elected to serveus.•." leave hotel at 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; only place L.-_~" '....;:.,;>. '---'- -' Opening Ceremonies 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 where we can stop the kind of embar­ p.m.; Ho'olaulea 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. rassing antics we've witnessed. How 11/11 Friday Plenary Session 8:30 a.m, else can we make it clear to the politi­ to 12:00 p.m.; Officers' Luncheon 12:30 cians that they were elected to serve us p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Committee Meetings and that it's not the other way around? 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Aha Mele 8:00 Anyone who accepts the job of trustee of p.m. to 10:00 p.m. the Office of Hawaiian Affairs who 11/12 Saturday Plenary Session 8:30 doesn't understand that, should be given a.m. to 1:00 p.,m.; Voting booth open the opportunity to do something else for 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Aha 'Aina 5:30 a living. p.m. no host cocktails, dinner at 7:00p.m. Since I know you're all registered and 11113 Sunday Church Services 9:00 a.m, vote regularly, what you need to do is to to 10:30 a.m. encourage your family and friends to Resolutions register and vote. If you really want to make a difference, Ruby Maunakea. Chair of the Commit­ join HPAC (Ha­ tee on Resolutions, informs Nuhou that ~AC "...join (Ha­ waiian Political as of the September 12th deadline, 44 waiian Political .·.... ,..··· Action Commit- resolutions had been submitted. The Action C~:nmittee)." resolutions cover a wide spectrum of L...------' tee). Call Keawe (telephone 533-1958) or Dawn (tele­ issues that are important to our clubs phone 595-2517) for a membership form. and members. It is expected that these resolutions will be spiritedly debated at Convention. Nuhou urges all members to familiarize themselves with all resolutions and encourages everyone to participate in the deliberations at Con­ vention. 3 Election 1994 o Kale Keia by Charles Rose byCharlie Rose The 1994 General Election is fast ap­ Kudos to Ethelreda Kahalewai, owner proaching. On November 7th, we will of the Royal Feather Company and elect a new governor from candidates Treasurer of the Association of Hawaiian Benjamin Cayetano, Frank Fasi, Patricia Civic Clubs, for being featured in the Saiki and Kioni Dudley. There are Hawai'i Pacific News ... I am excited eleven contested races for State Senate about the increased interest in the Ha­ and 51 seats up for grabs for State House waiian Language. Televised news of Representatives. Maui's race for broadcasts and ads feature Hawaiians Mayor is between Goro Hokoma and conversing in our tongue. The official . There will be County documents that returned Kaho'olawe to Council races on all islands. The Office the State, were in Hawaiian. Chicken of Hawaiian Affairs has five open seats. skin, eh! I pledge to learn the language.. As Hawai'i progresses and other ethnic . Sad news, Emily Thomas, long time groups find their place in Paradise, the leader of the Waikiki Hawaiian Civic needs and concerns of the Hawaiian Club has passed away. My condolences people are being overlooked. In 1984, to her family . .. We send our congrats to during the 25th anniversary of State­ the following clubs who informed us hood, Elmer Carvalho, Speaker of the about their 1994 scholarship awards: House when Statehood was granted, Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu 50, stated: "We took care of everybody Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club 14, except the Hawaiians." Hawaiians have Ainahau '0 Kaleponi six, Kailua Hawai­ been turned off by the system and many ian Civic Club five, Na Keiki '0 Hawai'i nolonger participate, nolonger vote. two and Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club This is an appeal to all members not to two. I wonder what the amount for all be turned off, but to actively participate of the clubs would be ... Thumbs up to in the electoral process. We must mobi­ Ike Ka'aihue, Council Vice Presi­ lize all of our families and friends and dent, who headed the Association's encourage them to get involved. effort to assist the Labor Day Telethon NUHOU URGES EVERYONE TO BE for Muscular Dystrophy. Fabulous job SURE TO VOTE! done by all.

4 Historic Site Tour The Historic Site Tour will leave the Maui Inter- Continenal Hotel at 8:00 Nake'u Awai Designs a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 1994. Nake'u Awai will be producing his We will visit , Hale annual preholiday fashion show, "Dance Pa'ahao, Baldwin House, Hau'ola Store, Hall", on November 20, 1994,Sunday, at Kamehameha's Residence, Courthouse the Dole Cannery. Lunch will be served. & Banyon Tree, Moku'ula Island, Call Nake'u at 841-1221 for tickets. Kamehameha Palace, the Carthaginian, On December 4, 1994, Nake'u will Whaler's Hospital, the Lahainaluna produce a fund raiser sponsored by School & Hale Pa'i, the Cannery Mall Zonta International for Wahiawa Gen­ and Honokahua Burial Site. In addi­ eral Hospital. The theme is "In a Hawai­ tion, we will visit the Kapalua develop­ ian Garden at Christmas Time and ment including the Ritz Carlton andthe Original Songs by Haku Mele Kaipo Ka'anapali area with a Hawaiian buffet Hale". lunch and entertainment at the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel. Kaipo Hale Kaipo Hale is a Hawaiian Language Aha Mele Specialist at . He Our annual Aha Mele will be held on is part of the Kelley Family of Pauoa and Friday, November 11, 1994 at 8:00 p.m. has written numerous songs about the This event is free to convention regis­ area. His first album entitled "Kaipo trants. A $10 donation is suggested for Hale, My Thoughts, My Music, My guests. Time" and produced by Kaiponohea Vote Productions will be available in Novem­ Remember to exercise your right to ber, 1994. The Brothers Cazimero, John VOTE on Tuesday, November 8,1994, Koko of Makaha Sons and Horace in the General and the Office of Dudoit III of Ho'okena are on the album Hawaiian Affairs Elections. with him.

5 Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club Central Maui Hawaiian Civic by Bernice Nitta Club TI,e Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club was by Paul Canto formed in the 1940's by the Sanborn's, The Central Maui Hawaiian Civic Club the Hussey's, the Aki's and other old was organized in February, 1961 and timers who have since passed on. It was chartered on April 16, 1966. "E Maka chartered in 1950and had approxi mate­ Ala Kakou" is the club motto and "Maui ly 50 members. o Kama" is the club song. The club Our goals are to perpetuate the Hawai­ flower is the beautifullokelani and the club color is pink. The current officers ian culture for ". ; ; perpetuate our children and and directors are President Paul Canto, to encourage the Hawaiian Vice President Anthony "Sonny" postsecondary culturefor our Fernandez, Secretary Disiree Pagaduan, education. We children ••." Treasurer Patricia Feiteira, Directors participated in Stanley Bega, Betty Bega, Clara the Kamehameha Day Parade this year Destefano, Sasa Evanliko, Choral Direc­ and won 2nd Place. More importantly, tor Stephanie Stucky, Chaplain Gertrude we awarded two Lahainaluna High Mahi. School graduates with scholarships to We had a workshop on Hawaiian pursue further education. Sovereignty and are currently organiz­ We are having a difficult time main­ ing programs for the Hawaiian Civic taining an active club. Because of the Club Convention at the Maui Inter­ .------, high cost of living, Continental Hotel in Kihei. "We are hav­ many of us have to We plan to restore the Hawaiian Hale ing a difficult work two jobs with at the Kepaniwai Heritage Park, a devel­ opment of three acres established in time main­ limited time for social­ ization. Many want to 1952. The Park illustrates our ethnic taining an join our Club, but diversity through its ethnobotanical active club." cannot because of gardens denoting the cultures of Hawaii, '------' work schedules and a the Philippines, China, Japan and Portu­ suitable time for all to meet is difficult. gal. There are also structures represent­ Our membership has dwindled to 20. ing the missionary or western influences. We would appreciate suggestions on The goal of the Park is to educate visitors reviving and reinvigorating our Club. and residents about Hawaii's ethnic We are currently working very hard to diversity. At the Park, people can go on put the Convention together and hope nature walks through the gardens and that it's a success. picnic at sheltered table sites.

6 Maui County Council on Lanai and moved to MauL My dear friend, the late " by A. D. Sonny Fernandez John ,I have s.iltc~rely ell- The members of the Wilmington Joyed being Involved in Maui County Council encouraged' the Hawaiian Civic of the Association of me to actively Club Movementfor the Hawaiian Civic Clubs participate in last thirty years." join me, their Presi- the Maui ,. dent, in extending a clubs. I am now finishing my tenth II!'~ tt-1'"" ... warm welcome to all consecutive year as President of the ~ Li-'ri~ ;, .,;,.IO'~ of you to our coming Maui County Council. 35th annual Convention of the Associa­ I have sincerely enjoyed being in­ tion of Hawaiian Civic Clubs here on volved in the Hawaiian Civic Club Maui on November 8th thru the 13th of Movement for the last thirty years. It this year. It will be at the Maui Inter­ has been a most enjoyable and interest­ Continental Resort in Kihei, Maui, We ing time in my life. I was most fortunate look forward to seeing you all. to meet many nice people and make .The ~aui County Council was orga­ many good friends. I humbly thank all nized m 1963 by four clubs in the Maui who helped me accomplish my goals, in County: the Central Maui Hawaiian particular, the late Dr. George H. Mills Civic Club, the Lanai Hawaiian Civic and his family. Club, the Hawaiian Civic Club and the Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club. Oahu District Council My first involvement in the Hawaiian The Oahu District Council General Civic Club Movement dates back to 1959 Membership Meeting was held on Octo­ when Senator Harry Fields encouraged ber 8, 1994. ,Ike Ka'aihue was unani­ me to organize a Hawaiian Civic Club mously elected Oahu District Council on the Island of Lanai; I did, became its President. Three directors to represent first President and served for twelve the Oahu District Council were also years in that capacity. elected; they are incumbent Toni Lee, Lanai has the best historical sites in the Leimomi Khan and Charlie Rose. entire State. Our Club cleared the his­ toric site areas and, with the help of Dole Fashion Show Company and Castle and Cooke, Inc., The Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club identified them on the Historic Registry. held a scholarship fund raiser at the I have also been involved with the Waikiki Sheraton Hotel on September 7. Lions, Community Association, Rifle & Produced by Nake'u Awai, this fashion Pistol and Horse Owners. show luncheon featured designs by In 1979 I retired from Cas' " & Cooke Nake'u , Allen Akina and Danene Lunn. 7 bastion as a haven from her sister Kaipo Derivation of the Name Lahaina of the deep sea. Along the cliff of P" 'u Some historians give the origin of the Keka'a is the cave home of Moemoe, god name Lahaina from la, the sun, and Imina, of restful sleep. Wao, goddess of the merciless. J. N. K. Keoai, a modem day water springs and upland forest, was author, said that a thin" I th enamored with Moemoe and would . d hi f h I' d .. , a, e sun, haire c re WOlve d I • always visit her lover. However, should .K 'I V II an tama, m aua u a a ey, "" mortals see her, she would hide herself hil . t d merct ess. w I egomg oan and today the beach is called Wahine from without a hat, felt annoyed at the Pe 'e. The love of Moemoe is represented effects of the scorching rays of the sun. by the two lawa rock formations at the He looked up and gazed into the heav­ base of the cliff encircling the tiny bay. ens and cursed at the sun thus: " He keu I/O'i ke'ia 0 kala Imina" ., meaning, "what Ka'anapali an unmerciful sun" . His words were not Ka'anapali is the historic site of the lost upon the people. They were her­ great battle between the high chief alded around Maui and Lahaina is said Kauhi'aimokuakama against the combined to have taken its name from this incdent. forces of his brother Kamehamehanu, son Another version is from llala'ole and of Kekaulike who had formed an alliance Mo'okini who say it refers to a time of with Alapa'inui of Hatoai'i. terrible drought when the sun was cruel to the people and caused everything to wither and dry. This, no doubt, refers to Kokua Loa Institute the time of the Chief Hua of Lahaina On August 16, 1994, the Native Hawai­ whose killing of his priest brought on the ian Chamber of Commerce in coopera­ terrible drought. tion with Kokua Loa Institute held a There are others who say that the press conference and brief reception at original name was Lcle. Lele is usually the Pacific Club announcing the unveil­ the flying piece of a kuleana, that which is ing of Kokua Loa Institute. Appearing near the shore. As Lahaina is along the on the back of the invitation was an shore, it is not difficult to sense the explanation of the Kokua Loa Institute. application of Lcle in this instance. "Incorporated under the laws of the Stateof Hauai'i on February 11, 1994, Kokua Loa Pu'u Keka'a Institute wasformed to identifyand analyze The Sheraton Maui Hotel is built on a the various Hawaiian "sovereignty", or self­ hill called Pu'u Kcka'a which means "hill governance alternatives, and to appraise holding back the sea". Pelc built this their economic impact on allof Hatoai'i."

8 Wltn tile rate anu netuveu songwriter Kupuna Alice Johnson. Kealoha was always an John K. Lake active sports person. As a youth she I am fortunate to was an avid athlete in swimming and have lived during a basketball. Many a time we were time when the Hawai­ packed off to watch her officiate the ian family remained Women's Basketball League of Maui. strong and ever Mom was an energizing element in the present, with idyllic formation of the Maui Wanderettes parents who imbued Basketball and Baseball teams. She and within each of their my Father were both active in commu­ children the need to have self esteem, nity affairs. Dad was one of the prime respect, good character, trust and a sense movers for the Ma'alae'a Boat Harbor. of direction. Parents who instilled In the early 1950's they began the Hawai­ within you that hard work, giving and ian Canoe Club, one of the largest canoe sharing are honest tools toward success clubs in Maui. Mother still attends many in whatever endeavors one should canoe events, especially the annual John undertake. The woman I honor is my M. Lake Regatta. Both my parents were Mother, Naomi Sereptor Kealohaokalani active with the Hawaiian Civic Club Kaluakini Lake, known as"Kealoha" to development on Maui and were strong her friends and affectionately as "Aunty forces for the Central Maui Hawaiian Lola" to all of her nieces and nephews. Civic Club; my Mother held office and Kealoha was born in Lahaina, Maui, on was an active choral member. August 14, 1910 to William Kauaha'ao She retired in 1968 and travelled with Kaluakini and Abigail Paukamakani­ my Father, a Republican delegate, to the kamana'ookalani Kaluakini. She was 1968 Republican Convention in Florida. one of eleven children. Kealoha gradu­ For many years she was an active mem­ ated from and ber of the HGEA Commission. She from the University of Hawai'i in social remains active in community affairs, ~ork. She married the late Lt. John M. especially with the Hawaiian Civic Club Lake of Wailuku. They were parents of Movement and the Kamehameha three children, Mrs. Joan K. Farren, John Auxilliary. K. Lake and Miss Miriam Lake. Kealoha has seven grandchildren, six Her first major job was at the old greatgrandchildren, one greatgreat­ Malulani Hospital during the course of grandchild and a second due soon. World War II up to the mid '50's. She a 'De ku'u makuahine, e mana ia'oe, ke later worked as a social worker with the akua. To you my Mother, a woman of Department of Social Services. During caring, diligence, inspiration, love and this time she made a lasting friendship respect, I honor you. 9 Ka'ehukai Ka'ai Lahaina 1736 -1964 The site of the Lahaina Shores Hotel 1736 - Kekaulike, King of Maui, died and was the former residence of Ka 'ehukai was succeeded by his son, Kamehameha Ka 'ai, master olohc hula and chanter. He Nui (not to be confused with was a student of the noted Ha'aheo court , Conqueror of the Is­ chanter and dancer during the reign of lands). Ka11leJw11lelIa IV and V. Ka'ehukai was 1765 - Kamehameha Nui died and was one of the instructors of the late Emma succeeded by his brother Kahekili. Sharpe and John K. Lake. 1776 - Kalaniopu'u invaded Maui at Ma'alaea Bay and his army was almost Maluolele Park annihilated by those of Kahekili in a Maluolele Park is the birthplace of the battle on the Sand Hills near Wailuku. famous ancestral chiefess of Maui, 1778 - Maui was discovered by Captain MokulIillia, who became deified and is Cook on his second visit to the Sandwich known as Kihauiahine. She dwelt in the Islands. Mokuhillia stream and the ponds of Lele, 1786 - French exploration party under La original name of Lahaina. Before being Perouse anchored near Lahaina (village filled, Maluolelc was known as Lua'ehu, known as La Perouse). with a sacred island in the middle 1790 - Olowalu Massacre was started by known as Moku'ula. It is here that the the crew of the American ship named ali'i would stay. It was the haven for Ella Nora under Captain Simon Metcalf. Kamehamena lll. Part of the wall of a Sailors fired on native boats after a truce famous fishpond called Waiakama ia agreement was reached after the murder remains at Maluolele Park. of an American sailor. - Kamehameha I conquered Maui. Waiola Church He landed at Hana and proceeded TI1e grounds of this Church is the victoriously across the Island to lao burial place for Ka'a/1lI111allU, Naliienaena, Valley where he defeated Maui Chief Kcopuolani and many Kalaniekupule, son of Kahekili, in the of the early mission- "...burial place bloody and decisive battle of lao Valley ary families. For for or Kepaniwai. many years it was Ka 'ahumanu, 1793 - Captain Vancouver visited called Waine'e , Lahaina on his second expedition. Church. Whenever Keopuolani ..." 1794 - Kaeo assumed rule of Maui upon the Kalla 'ula winds came, the Church the death of Kahekili. would collapse and old timers would 1802 - Kamehameha I visited Maui with say that Kihntuahiiu: was disturbed and his fl eet of war canoes. thrashing about. 18r imeharneha I cons d at Kapahulu and Kaupo and spent one - TI1e crew of the whalcship John year in Lahaina at the which Palrnere fired its cannon on the newly he built. built home of the Reverend Richards. 1819 - First whaling ships visited 1828 - The cornerstone was laid for the Lahaina. Waine'e Church which was located to - Observatory Tower was built. the rear of the Palace of Karnehamcha - Kamehameha I died. III. It was the first stone church on the - Kamehameha II proclaimed King. Island. - First French warship visited 1829 - was appointed the first Lahaina. Governor of Maui. 1823 - First was estab­ 1831 - Lahainaluna Mission School was lished in Lahaina under Reverend opened under the Reverend Lorrin Richards. Andrews and construction of the perma­ - Keopuolani, Queen of nent buildings was started. Kamehameha I, died in Lahaina and was - Fort was constructed in Lahaina the first high chiefess to be buried ac­ (demolished in 1854). cording to Christian custom. 1832 - Queen Regent Ka'ahumanu died. 1824 - Ka'ahumanu gave the first code of - Waine'e Church completed. laws based on the Ten Commandments 1833 - First printing press and office in forbidding murder, theft, boxing, fight­ the islands was started at Lahainaluna ing and desecration of the Sabbath by School. work or play. 1834 - First newspaper west of the - Kamehameha II died in England. Rockies was printed at Lahainaluna. It - Lahaina was about one and one- was called the Lama Hawaii or the half miles long and contained approxi­ "Torch of Hawai'i". At this point, print­ mately 700 grass huts and a few perma­ ing began to be a major enterprise in nent buildings. Lahaina. 1825 - English frigate "Blonde" arrived 1835 - Governor Hoapili of Maui issued off Lahaina with the bodies of King a proclamation ordering all children of Liholiho and his Queen after their deaths four years and over to attend school. from in London. 1837 - Five school houses of stone and - Kamehameha III was proclaimed adobe were built. King and Ka'ahumanu as Regent. 1839 - Kamehameha III signed the Ha­ 1826 - Mosquitoes introduced in Lahaina waiian Billof Rights at Lahaina. by the ship Wellington from Mexico - First Constitution adopted at 1827 - The Reverend Richards completed Lahaina. his home, the first stone dwelling erected 1840 - First legislative session held in by Hawaiian missionaries. Lahaina. - Governor Hoapili died. No sue- 11 cessor named. 1858 - Catholic Church building erected. - Kamehameha III Palace "Hale - Ghost wind (tornado) destroyed Piula" constructed. "Hale Piula". 1841 - First Catholic Mass held in 1859 - Waine'e Church rebuilt. Lahaina. 1860 - Construction of court house 1842- Mr. Richards and Timothy Ha'alilo completed. departed to get recognition of sover­ 1861 - James Campbell started one of the eignty for Hawai'i from , Great first sugar mills. Britain and the . 1873 - Banyan Tree planted. - Forty whaling ships visited 1877 - First telephone and telegraph lines Lahaina. completed between Paia and Haiku. - Last meeting of the Legislature 1894 - Waine'e Church burned down by held in Lahaina. Royalists. 1843- Kamehameha III moved the capi­ 1897 - Waine'e Church rebuilt as a gift of tal to Honolulu. H. P. Baldwin. - Royal Historical Society formed 1898 - Maui celebrated the Annexation of - Lahainaluna Mission School Hawai'i by the U.s.A. published the first Hawaiian history. 1900 - Maui celebrated the establishment 1845- Catholics established "Maria of the territorial government with S. B. Lanakila", a small settlement in Lahaina Dole as the first governor. with church and schools. 1901 - Pioneer Hotel built. 1846- Peak year for the whaling industry 1922 - Mala Pier opened. in the port of Lahaina. 395 whaling ships 1929 - Radiophone service linking all visited Lahaina. major Hawaiian Islands established. 1848- "Hale Piula'', Palace of 1934 - Interisland air mail service started. Kamehameha III, was remodeled and 1938 - Sea wall along Front Street com­ used as a court house pleted. - Meat market opened ncar the 1959 - U. S. Congress passed Statehood wharf. for Hawai'i. 1852- Prison (cell block) building was - Amfac announced plans for a 500 erected. acre Master Plan for Ka'anapali Beach 1853- , celebrated Hawaiian Resort. historian, died and was buried on the 1962 - Royal Lahaina opens as exclusive summit of a mountain behind golf country club. Lahainaluna School. 1963 - Sheraton Hotels open first outer­ 1854- epidemic struck. island resort, the Sheraton Maui. - Prison wall completed. 1964 - The Ka'anapali Beach Hotel - Kameharncha III died. opens.

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13 Haleki'i-Pihana Heiau Haleki'i and Pihana Heiau are impor­ by Mart/za Yeni tant to the and the Ha­ Haleki'i and Pihana Heiau are located waiian Islands during the period 1750­ atop a sand dune on the west side of lao 1819 when Kamehameha I was uniting Stream in the ahupua'a of Paukukalo, the islands. Kamehameha I is believed district of Wailuku. The heiau overlook to have invoked his war god at Pihana lao Stream, the Wailuku Plains and Heiau after his defeat of the forces of Kahului Bay. Acquired by the State in Kalanikupuli in the battle at Kepaniwai 1959, the two heiau are under the juris­ (lao Valley) in 1790. Keopuolani, a diction of the Department of Land and chiefess of divine rank and descendant Natural Resources, Division of State of the ruling kings of Maui and Hawaii, Parks. was born at Pihana. She was the wife of Traditional history credits the melle/lime Kamhameha I and mother of Liholiho with the construction of Haleki and (Kamehameha II) and Kauikeaouli Pihana Heiau in a single night with rock (Kamehameha III). After Liholiho was from Paukukalo Beach. Others credit established as heir to Kamehameha I's Kahekili with the construction of the kingdom, he recited a prayer rededicat­ hciau. Haleki'i or "house of images" is ing Pihana Heiau to the gods of his thought to be a chiefly compound with Father. The body of Kamehameha Nui, thatched hale (houses) build atop the an uncle of Kamehameha I, who ruled stone platform of the heiau and guarded Maui before his brother Kahekili suc­ by the ki'i (images) placed on the ceeded him, was laid at Pihana before stepped terraces around the sides of the being taken to a final resting place on platform . Historical references suggest Molokai. Kahekili lived at Haleki'i that Pihana was the major heiau for the around 1765 and Kekaulike, father of Wailuku area . The full nam e of Pihana Kahekili and Kamehameha Nui, died at is Pihanakalani, or "gathering place of Haleki'i in 1736. the kings" . Others have recorded the During Kahekili's reign, Wailuku was name of the li eiau as Pi'ihana. Pihana a major gathering place and residential Heiau is reported to be a heiau site of thp Maui chiefs and those of rank. after it was dedicated by Kahekili. The rom Wailtee to Wailuku was

14 VI VVt::l llllV the largest continUOUS area .I.'-UI'-uu cultivation in the Hawaiian Islands. TIle shores of Kahului Bay were lined with Nuhou needs help. We war canoes, houses of fishermen and need people to prepare this groves of coconut trees. At the base of Pihana was the patch reserved for newsletter for publication. the ali'i and Kauahea where warriors We need help in writing ar­ dwelt and trained. The sites comprise the Wailuku Com­ ticles. We need help in col­ plex of Heiau and were listed on the lecting articles. We need help National and Hawaii Registers of His­ toric Places in 1985. Today, the heiau in editing. We need help in have been impacted by erosion and inputting. We need help in sand-mining of the dunes. Interpretive signs were installed in the parking lot to attaching the labels. Please inform visitors about the history and share your talents with us significance of these heiau. and kokua. Call Charlie Rose at 536-0375 orSusan Malterre-Htun at 732-2468. Elections General Elections are around the comer on November 8 and numerous campaign ads have been appearing in Hawaiian Rights the local newspapers and on television. Some Hawaiians feel that they have However, many of the ads are mud the right to a free lunch simply because slinging against an opponent. This is they are kanaka maoli. Pilikia! trite and uninformative to we, the voters. Some Hawaiians feel that they must Ads should stick to the issues such as devote their lives to improving the education, health care and sovereignty conditions and rights of all. Malzalo! and to the candidates vision of various issues. We, the voters, don't need to hear about personal vendettas and gossip. Leave that emotional garbage out of campaigning and inform us about the issues.

15 ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS BULK RATE P. O. BOX 1135 U.S. POSTAGE Honolulu, Hawaii 96807 PAID H.K. BrussKeppeler, President HONOLULU, HAWAII Arthur Hoke. 1st Vice-President PERMIT NO. 9279 Pi'i1ani Desha. 2nd Vice-President Ethelreda Kahalewai,Treasurer Jalna KeaJa, Immediate Past President Kauai Council LionelKahoi,President Annie Hashimoto. Director Oahu Council Peter Ching, President BettyJenkins. Directoou:£ ~ Shirley Kala Holden. . ~ Antoinette Lee. Director~~ Maui County Coun(~ \ A. D. Sonny Fernandez. Presiden . . MIM Clarence August Bernice Nitta, Director 721 Mokapu Blvd. Hawaii Council Kailua, HI 96734 Ann Nathaniel, President UlulaniSherlock. Director Mainland Council Andy Berard,President Wayne Panoke, Director

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c/o Charles Rose 217 ProspectStreet. #5-2 Honolulu. Hawaii 96813 Phone: 536-0375 Nuhou extends its appreciation to the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate for their assistance in this publication.