Kalupeakawelo | the kite of kawelo
Kaweloleimakua was born to Maihuna and Malaiakalani in Hanama‘ulu, Kaua‘i. Out of five siblings Kawelo was recognized at birth to be the brave child who would one day rule the land. Kawelo’s grandparents, with the wisdom and skill to choose the best grandchild, took Kawelo with great affection to their home in Wailua and it is there that he was raised.
Kawelo was well cared for by his grandparents. When they went to tend to their crops, Kawelo enjoyed paddling his wa‘a. From sunrise to sunset he would go back and forth up Wailua River and then back out to sea.
One day, as Kawelo was paddling, he saw his cousin Kauahoa release a kite into the sky. Kawelo returned home that day and asked his grandparent’s for a kite of his own. His wish was granted and he flew his kite next to his cousin Kauahoa.
Kawelo taunted Kauahoa, by making his kite leap from side to side. Soon the two kites became entangled. They twisted and turned, but soon the string holding Kauahoa's kite broke, and it flew away, landing in a distant forest. To this day near Koloa is a place called Kaho‘oleināpe‘a in reference to Kauahoa’s fallen kite.
Kawelo, being slightly smaller than his cousin, knew that Kauahoa could have punished him for what he had caused. But Kauahoa sadly blamed the wind and the two remained close throughout childhood. However, everyone who watched the kites in the sky that day interpreted them as a sign: Kawelo's mana, or supernatural power, was greater than Kauahoa’s.
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Ka Lupe a Kawelo
Kāhea: Eia nā kihi o ka lupe...
Pane: Keawe, Piʻilani,
Kākuhihewa, Manokalanipō
Kāhea: E huki i nā kaula!
Pane: Piʻikea(Kapanui), Kaikilani(Kapela),
Kalanikauleleaiwi(Hinalua),
Kāhea: E lapa ka huelo!
Pane: Halama, Seratana
Kāhea: E lele ka manu!
Pane: ʻO Poloʻula i Iwakealiʻi
ma ke alo o Kamōʻī
Kāhea: He aha ia?
Pane: Ka lupe nui a Kawelo!!!
. . .
Kāhea: The corners of the kite...
Pane: The stars of the Great Square
of Pegasus
Kāhea: Pull the cord!
Pane: Diphda, Ankaa,
Archenar,
Alnair, Formahault
Kāhea: The tail flap
Pane: Hamala, Sheraton
Kāhea: Let the bird fly
Pane: Caph in Cassiopeia in the face
of the chief (Cepheus)
Kāhea: What is it?
Pane: The great kite of Kawelo!
Written by Kaimana Barcarse
Kawelo was well cared for by his grandparents. When they went to tend to their crops, Kawelo enjoyed paddling his wa‘a. From sunrise to sunset he would go back and forth up Wailua River and then back out to sea.
One day, as Kawelo was paddling, he saw his cousin Kauahoa release a kite into the sky. Kawelo returned home that day and asked his grandparent’s for a kite of his own. His wish was granted and he flew his kite next to his cousin Kauahoa.
Kawelo taunted Kauahoa, by making his kite leap from side to side. Soon the two kites became entangled. They twisted and turned, but soon the string holding Kauahoa's kite broke, and it flew away, landing in a distant forest. To this day near Koloa is a place called Kaho‘oleināpe‘a in reference to Kauahoa’s fallen kite.
Kawelo, being slightly smaller than his cousin, knew that Kauahoa could have punished him for what he had caused. But Kauahoa sadly blamed the wind and the two remained close throughout childhood. However, everyone who watched the kites in the sky that day interpreted them as a sign: Kawelo's mana, or supernatural power, was greater than Kauahoa’s.
. . .
Ka Lupe a Kawelo
Kāhea: Eia nā kihi o ka lupe...
Pane: Keawe, Piʻilani,
Kākuhihewa, Manokalanipō
Kāhea: E huki i nā kaula!
Pane: Piʻikea(Kapanui), Kaikilani(Kapela),
Kalanikauleleaiwi(Hinalua),
Kāhea: E lapa ka huelo!
Pane: Halama, Seratana
Kāhea: E lele ka manu!
Pane: ʻO Poloʻula i Iwakealiʻi
ma ke alo o Kamōʻī
Kāhea: He aha ia?
Pane: Ka lupe nui a Kawelo!!!
. . .
Kāhea: The corners of the kite...
Pane: The stars of the Great Square
of Pegasus
Kāhea: Pull the cord!
Pane: Diphda, Ankaa,
Archenar,
Alnair, Formahault
Kāhea: The tail flap
Pane: Hamala, Sheraton
Kāhea: Let the bird fly
Pane: Caph in Cassiopeia in the face
of the chief (Cepheus)
Kāhea: What is it?
Pane: The great kite of Kawelo!
Written by Kaimana Barcarse