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The young Kamehameha III, the boy king at the time, was needing a suitable royal bride.Many of the traditional chiefs wanted a union between the king and his sister Nāhienaena, as had been customary in the Hawaiian court since its beginning; however, the Christian missionaries and chiefs, who held significant political power, opposed this suggestion, calling it incest.
Kamalālāwalu (Kama-lālā-walu = "Son of eight branches") [1] was the supreme ruler Aliʻi-ʻAimoku of Maui in ancient Hawaii, [2] known to us today from the old chants. [3] He was a great warrior chief and highly regarded for his leadership and resource management. [4] Kamalālāwalu invaded Hawaiʻi Island and engaged in a disastrous battle ...
Genuine Hawaiian names are unisex. [citation needed] Their literal meaning is usually quite clear, but there may be hidden symbolic meanings known only to the family.Old Hawaiians saw a name as the property of the name-holder, with a power to help or hurt its owner.
There are contradictory stories depicting the relationship between Kamapua’a and Pele. In some versions they are described as enemies (Hawaiian Romance), in others they are depicted as lovers or husband and wife (Hawaiian folk tales). One story of how Pele and Kamapua’a met starts off with Kamapua’a on a journey to Pele's home.
Kamala is a Sanskrit word meaning 'lotus'. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is used as a feminine given name in Indian culture, predominantly by Hindu families, as it is one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi , who appears from the centre of a lotus.
There was “Laffin’ Kamala,” and there was “Lyin’ Kamala” but there has been none so confusing as simply “Kamabla.” Because nobody knows what it means.
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono (Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈuə ˈmɐw ke ˈɛə o kə ˈʔaːi.nə i kə ˈpo.no]) is a Hawaiian phrase, spoken by Kamehameha III, and adopted in 1959 as the state motto. [1] It is most commonly translated as "the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness."
An integral part of Hawaiian culture is to be intertwined with the natural world, and in ancient times, leis were used in sacred ways, like for religious offerings and a way to connect with ...