UHM NH Updates: Anahulu Hoʻēmi, Iulai 2026 Pōʻaono 7/4 - Pōʻakahi 7/13/2026 He mea pulu…
Anahulu Hoʻonui 7/25 – 8/3/2025
UHM NH Updates: Anahulu Hoʻonui, Iulai & ʻAukake 2025 Friday 7/25 - Sunday 8/3
Aloha e ka poʻe heluhelu,
As we continue to read through “Kahi I Loaʻa Mai Ai Ka Inoa Kapunahou,” this article proceeds to expand the moʻolelo of Kapunahou through incorporating various historical traditions and epistemological sources. We are now reading the section entitled “Eia Hou Keia Moolelo o Punahou” where the names of two young twins, Kauawaahila and Kauakiowao, are introduced to the readers for the first time in this article.
“Mawaho ae o kela mau hoakaka ae la a elua, no kahi i loaa mai ai ame ke kumu o Kapunahou, penei hoi na mea i kakauia ae e Nakuina, elike me na mea i hoikeia aku iaia e Mrs. Nakuina:
“Iloko o kekahi manawa loihi i hala ae nei, e noho ana ma ke Kuahiwi o Kaala he kaukaualii nona ka inoa o Kakaakea, nana ka wahine i make aku, a koe iho la kana mau keiki mahoe, he keikikane o Kauawaahila ame ke kaikamahine o Kauakiowao.
“Ua aloha aku o Kakaakea i keia mau keiki. Ma kekahi manawa mahope mai, mare iho la oia i kekahi wahine kane make, o Hawea ka inoa, he keikikane no hoi kana me kana kane mua. He keiki kina keia, a he pupuka kona ano, a komo mai la ka manao lili iloko o ka makuahine kolea no na keiki mahoe no ko laua ui. I ka manawa o ka makuakane e noho pu mai ana, he oluolu loa oia i na mahoe; i kona wa nae e kaawale aku ai, e hoowahawaha loa ana oia ia laua me ka hana ino maoli no.
“I ka piha ana o na makahiki he umi o na mahoe, ua holo aku la ko laua makuakane no Hawaii, me kona noho ana ilaila no kekahi manawa loihi. Ia manawa oi loa mai la ka hana ino o Hawea i na keiki mahoe, eia nae e hoi mau mai ana no ka uhane o ko laua makuahine e hoopakele ia laua.”
Kauawaahila and Kauakiowao are the two protagonists of this story who were living at Kaʻala, the highest mountain peak on Oʻahu, and their names hint that they are associated with the Waʻahila and Kiʻowao rains. As we will learn more about them and their family in the upcoming anahulu, this moʻolelo is a pertinent reminder that the winds and rains are important to recognize and honor because they are sources of life and knowledge.
Anahulu Reflection:
While many of us have braced for a hot and dry summer, the winds and rains throughout the Kauwela season have been much appreciated. I’ve had conversations with many different folks about the rains, which have been perhaps uncharacteristic this time of year, yet have encouraged us to notice their patterns and rhythms throughout the seasons.
Based on your own observations and experiences, what else might the winds and rains be trying to tell you?