Naupaka: A Hawaiian Love Story

By Puakea

As a pregnant Kapukini stands on a precipice at the edge of an ancient volcano in the middle of the pacific where the sky meets the sea, she faces the winds of an uncertain future. With her hands resting on her swollen belly, she decides to comfort her child by sharing the story of their family, how they came to be, and the love that is the roots of this blossom. While Kapukini is present with her unborn child for this one last eternal moment, the tale of an ancient Hawaiian chief’s family lineage unfolds, depicting a forbidden royal romance.

Within three generations of love stories creatively retold, the myth about the origin of the native Naupaka flower comes to life as Kapukini returns to ancient Hawaii where gods slide down rainbows to find beautiful maidens, men battle sharks to prove their devotion, women dance hula to share stories and passions, and lovers send kisses on the moonlight to communicate their affections.

Naupaka: A Hawaiian Love Story shares fantastical tales about Hawaiian culture, love, family, courage, compassion, adventure, loyalty, mystical realms, and above all, aloha.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jan 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781663215277

Puakea

Puakea has been an aloha ambassador, living in and working in Hawaii for many years. His writing is inspired by his work with Hula Halau O Kahii Laulani. Puakea is also a championship Hawaiian canoe paddler with Na Ka Ewalu on Maui. This is his third book. Proceeds from this book will support a Hawaiian Language Immersion School on Maui.

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Contents

Introduction

Geneaology

Kanaka Maoli of Naupaka

Hulina Alo Imua

Waipio

‘Ano Lani, ‘Ano Honua

Holopapa Anuenue

E ‘opu ali’i

He kauwa ke kanaka na ke aloha

He Ali’I ke aloha, he ‘ohu no ke kino

He wai wai nub ke Aloha

‘Oe ninini a’u

Kahi hanu o Liloa

‘A’ole hiki I ka I’a li’ili’I ke ale

Umi-a-Liloa

Loko ko’u maka ke hau

Ke Koa’e Lele Kaha I Ka Pali o Liloa

Ka’elele leo ‘ole o ke aloa

Kulia i ka nu’u, I ka paepae kapu o Liloa

Sons of Umi

A’ia no I ke ko a ke au

A’ohe mea maopopo apopo

A hua a pane, a pane ka waha, he ho’olono ko ne’i

‘A’ole ‘olelo mai ana ke ahi va ana ia

Akahi ho’I ku’u ‘ono I ka uhu ka’olo

‘Ale mai ke aloha kau I kamaka

A’ia no I ka mea e mele ana

Hapai ke kuko, hanau ka hewa

O Na Hoku o ka lani ka i ‘ike ia Pae. Aia a loa’a ka punana o ke kolea , loa’a ‘oia ia ‘oe.

‘A’ohe lokomaika’I mele ika pana’i

Ha’upu mauna kilohana I ka la’i

Ha’ale’ale i ka pu’uwai

A’ea’e mohala I luna o ke

A’ia ka wai I ka maka o ka opua

A ia ke ola ika waha, a ia ka make I ka waha

He ‘imi Ali’I, he Ali’I no ke loa’a; he ‘imi kanaka, he kanaka no ke loa, a

He ala ehu aku kena

Anihinihi ke Ola

"A’o I ke koa, ea’o no I ka holo

Ahuwale ka nane huna

Aha’i aku la I ka welowelo

A’ia no I ke au a ka wawae

‘A’ohe loa I ka hana a ke aloha

Mahina Honi

Aia a kau ka I’a I ka wa’a

Aia I ka’opua ke ola I he ola nub, he ola laula, he ola hohonu, he ola ki’eki’e

He I’a kokoke k aka lawai’a

‘A’a I ka hula, waiho ka hilahila I ka hale

Inu Wai Koli’uli’u o Hilo

A ia ka ‘o’ole’a o ka papa’i

‘Ai a mano, ‘a’ohe nana I kumu pali,

‘A’ohe paha he ‘uhane

‘A’ohe ‘ike o ka pua’a no n aka imu e ho’a

‘A’ohe pu’u ki’eki’e ke ho’a’o’iaepi’i

Ahe no ka manu o ka’ula, he la mo

Ai a I ke au a ka hewahewa

Aia no i’o

‘A’ohe mea e manalo ai

Akahi a kono ke anu ia’u, ua nah aka hale e malu ai

E pule wale no I ka la o ka make, ‘a’ole e ola

A’ia kinaina I Kahiki

‘Anihinihi ke ola

E uha ‘I I ka maka o ka ihe

Aha’i la I ka pupuhi

Naha ke kanaka, ka hale o ke aloha

‘A’ohe mea’imi a ka maka

Pua a’e la ka uwahi o ka moe

Naupaka

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Everyone should know the mythology of Naupaka is more than just a mythology, it’s truly the life of the royal family and the common family. In Hawaiian society there was a distinct division between the noble class, the ali’i nui, and the working class of fisherman, agriculturists, and other specialists. We call it maka’ainana, the commoner family. It was Kapu for the classes to mix and in the myth a Princess became Naupaka-uka (mountain) and the Fisherman became Naupaka-kai (ocean). They were deeply in love but it was Kapu, not allowed, for a commoner to marry royalty. The lovers died broken-hearted, and the Naupaka grew where each had been buried. These are the two species of the Naupaka flower. Each appears as a small white half-star shaped blossom. One only grows in the mountains. One only grows by the sea. Only when you hold two blossoms together and reunite the lovers, does it form a full flower.

It is important for us to know this mo’o ku’auhau, the genealogy of this illustrious family whose first forefather was the god Lono himself. Braiding the mythological with the historical accounts of Chief Liloa and his sons and daughter, Naupaka shares a story which until now has only been shared in chants and hula, passed down for almost 500 years.

Before cell phones, video chats, and airplanes, in ancient times, what they did have was the mana ka ma-kani, the life-force of the wind. It is said that my wind will carry my voice to you and ask how may I help you?

Across the seas of time, currents of the wind sing the mele, the song of Naupaka to benefit the Kimokeo Foundation.org in the support of Kula O’Pi’ilani, a Hawaiian language immersion school situated in Iao Valley, Maui.

I think not only in Hawaii, but wherever you go, people should be educated about na po’e kalani the people of the heaven, na po’e kamoana people of the ocean, and na po’e ka’aina, the people of the land. Our Kapuna said to all of us I give you my heavens, my oceans, my land; care for it, as I have done, that you may be there to pass it on to the new generation. So for all who read Naupaka and may visit our islands, respect our heavens, our ocean, our aina, and especially our people.

We are all in the same canoe.

Kimokeo Kapahulehua

Hawaiian Ocean Canoe Voyaging Society

Maui, Hawaii. 2021

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Naupaka painting by Tori Pope

Geneaology

Kanaka Maoli of Naupaka

Lono

God of Abundance

Rain, Fertility, Peace, the Sea

Kaikilaniali’iopuna

Waipio Maiden from Hi’ilawe

Liloa

12th Alii Aimoko of Hawaii

Kapu High Chief of Waipio & Hamakua

15th Century

Pinea

Liloa’s 1st Wife

High Chiefess from Oahu

Haua

Liloa’s 2nd Wife

High Chiefess from Maui

Akahi

Umi’s Mother

Liloa’s Lover

Villager

Hakau

Liloa’s 1st Son

13th Alii Aimoko of Hawaii

1465-1510AD

Kaleo

Hakau’s Kahu, royal guardian

Kapukini

Liloa’s 1st Daughter

High Chiefess of Waipio

Lehua

Kapukini’s maiden

Ku’ipo

Kapukini’s maiden

Umi a Liloa

Liloa’s 2nd Son

Hakau’s Royal Retainer

1470-1525AD

Oma’o Kamau

Loyalty

Umi’s 1st adopted son

Pi’imaiwa’a

Skill

Umi’s 2nd adopted son

Ko’i

Bravery

Umi’s 3rd adopted son

Laea

Liloa’s Kahu, Guardian

Nunu

Kahuna Priest of Waipio

Ka-Kohe

Kahuna Priest of Waipio

Kaleioku

High Chief of Hilo

Lokelani

Kaleioku’s Daughter

Umi’s Wife in Hilo

Lehua

Kapukini’s maiden

Ku’ipo

Kapukini’s maiden

Kamaile

Mother of Ko’i

Makilani

Lokelani’s maiden

Oma’o Kamau’s wife in Hilo

Nahoku

Lokelani’s maiden

Pi;imaiwa’a’s wife in Hilo

Haunani

Lokelani’s maiden

Koi’s wife in Hilo

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Hulina Alo Imua

Facing Future

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I’m not afraid to die, but I know there is a reason you came into this world and I want you to know who your father is no matter what. And so, I’m going to sit here and tell you the story of who your father is and see what happens and if Hakau’s guards reach me before I finish, I’m sorry that I couldn’t tell you the rest of the tale. And if I can finish the story maybe there will be some miracle that will set us free.

My kuipo (sweetheart), I do not know our fate. But I know our time together is precious and may be interrupted. I know my last breath must be shared with you singing the mele of your ohana so that their love will protect us and inspire what hope remains.

Kapukini stands on a precipice at the edge of an ancient volcano in the middle of the pacific where the sky meets the sea, facing the winds of an uncertain future. She places her hands on top