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HAWAII BOOKSAncient HawaiiNana I Ke Kumu: Look to the Sourceby Mary Kawena Pukui, E..W. Haertig, Catharine A. Lee Paperback / Published 1972 Price: $12.00 A reader from Santa Rosa, California, USA , July 5, 1999 Look to the (Excellent) Source on da Kanaka Maoli Aloha Amazon Reader, If you are looking for a book that illustrates the lives ancient Hawaiians from the Hawaiian perspective (and not from the Hollywood perspective) then this book is for you. It is an excellent resource for scholar and layman alike. Written in a format similar to an encyclopedia to allow easy lookup, the authors paints though spiritual, emotional and practical examples of ancient Hawaiian life. We follow a Hawaiian 'Ohana from conception to birth of the child to the child learning and growing up in society; relationships (sexual or otherwise) between man and woman; healing and spirituality; dreams and symbols; the many faces of aggressions; shame and guilt; ESP and prophecies; and lastly, the Hawaiian Self Image. I ordered this book because my kumu hula (hula teacher) recommended it to suppliment my hula kahiko (ancient) instruction and understand what I am dancing to. A hula dancer, scholar or one that has the aloha spirit will find value in this book. Hawaiians believe in the power of words, especially the spoken word. I encourage you to understand the power behind these written words. Nana I Ke Kumu (Look to the source)!! O Hui Hou! --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title Place Names of Hawaii by Mary Kawena Pukui, Esther T. Mookini, Samuel H. Elbert Price: $11.95 Paperback University of Hawaii Press; ISBN: 0824805240; (February 1977) Arts & Crafts of Hawaii Definitive works on ancient Hawaiian life by Peter H. Buck. Published in separate pamphlet size volumes. Price: $8.95 + Special Surcharge (Index is $4.95 + Special Surcharge) Arts & Crafts of Hawaii: Religion Review: Kalan O'Sullivan I remember buying my first set of these volumes a few years after I graduated from Kam School in the 60s. The price was a lot cheaper then...but the information has not lost any of its relevance. In fact, as a result of the Hawaiian renaissance, the information here is a blessing to all who wish to learn more of the mundane aspects of life in old Hawaii. The value of the information contained therein is priceless. (I lost the original set in shipping around the world, but I bought another set a few years back...still a lot cheaper than nowadays.)  The Kumulipo - A Hawaiian Creation Chant
- Queen Liliu'okalani published the first English translation of the chant in 1897 from the Hawaiian text published by her brother, King Kalakaua, in 1889. It covered sixty-six pages of a small pamphlet as a means to strengthen his own hereditary claim to the throne among subjects who regarded genealogical descent as the ultimate test rank.  Ancient Hawaii by Herb Kawainui Kane Price: $12.50 Paperback Kawainui Press; ISBN: 0943357020; 0 edition (August 8, 1998) Book Description How ancient Polynesian explorers found the Hawaiian Islands, the most remote in Earth's largest sea; how they navigated, how they viewed themselves and their universe, and the arts, crafts, and values by which they survived and prospered without metals or the fuels and inventions believed necessary for life today. Reviewer: kennedy@lava.net, Joseph Kennedy, Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific. from Hawaii There is simply no one alive who could do what Herb Kane has done for the understanding of precontact Hawaii. We should all be grateful that such an accomplished artist also possesses considerable research skills and the ability to display them. One gets all three in this splendid paean to Kane's ancestors. ANCIENT HAWAII is a beautiful and understandable look at Hawaii before the arrival of Captain Cook. One would have to travel the world to see this collection of Herb Kane's paintings and drawings, and spend hundreds of hours in the library to get this sort of understanding and feeling for the precontact Hawaiian world. Herb Kane is the real thing. The book is for everyone.  Before the Horror: The Population of Hawai'i on the Eve of Western Contact by David E. Stannard Paperback / Published 1994 Review: Kalani O'Sullivan Speculative and controversial findings has some shaking their head in agreement -- and others "tsk-tsking" the book. To those from Ka Lahui's militant fringe, this book is justification for the claims of "genocide" when the officers of Captain Cook's ships knowing allowed their syphillis-ridden sailors loose on the Hawaiian society...knowing full well that the damage was irreparable. Others -- such as Robert Schmitt, State Statistician -- pooh-pooh the computation methods for Stannard's figures -- 800,000 Hawaiians in Pre-contact Hawaii. However, in the end, it is really a moot point. Whether there was 800,000 (Stannard) or 300,000 (Romanzo Adams) or 250,000 (Kirsch) or 100,000-150,000 (Sir Peter Buck in 1951), the Hawaiians were decimated by the turn of the century.  Voyagers by Herb Kawainui Kane, Paul Berry (Editor) Used: $10.95 Hardcover Whalesong; ISBN: 0962709514; (May 1993) Reviewer: A reader from Montrose, Colorado For me this is a "blow me away" book. Although my first contact with Herb Kane, he feels familiar, comfortable, honest... besides being knowledgeable, creative, insightful. My feeling is that both his illustrations and his "story" about Hawaii is right.... it has been written and painted through him, you might say..... but this man is not a new-age flake.... very solid, very real. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Native Planters in Old Hawaii: Their Life, Lore, and Environment (Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 233) by Edward Smith Craighill Handy, Elizabeth Green Handy, Mary Kawena Pukui Price: $49.95 Paperback Bishop Museum Pr; ISBN: 0910240116; (December 1972) Reviewer: KaBone from Honolulu, HI Nation of Hawai`i 4 stars because only God gets 5 stars. This is the quintessential reference for native Hawaiian history, ethnobotany, culture, language, and lifestyle. It doesn't just cover what is what. It covers the who, what, when, where, why, and how. The depth of the coverage goes all the way to the migration routes. Unfortunately, a hard-back edition was never made. The book is worth every penny and is guaranteed to go up in value - CK  Hawaiki, Ancestral Polynesia: An Essay in Historical Anthropology by Patrick Vinton Kirch, Roger Curtis Green Price: $22.95 Hardcover Cambridge Univ Pr (Pap Txt); ISBN: 052178879X; (May 2001)  Stories of Life in Old Hawaii: A Literary Companion to the Hawaiians of Old by Roy Kakulu Alameida Price: $12.95 Paperback Island Book Shelf; ISBN: 1573060267; (April 1997)  Pana O`Ahu: Sacred Stones, Sacred Land by Jan Becket (Compiler), Joseph Singer (Editor), Marion Kelly Price: $47.00 Hardcover University of Hawaii Press; ISBN: 0824818288; (July 1999) The Polynesian Family System in Ka'u, Hawaii by E.S. Craighill Handy and Mary Kawena Pukui Paperback (Reissue: 1991) - This little tome is so packed with info that it's hard to digest at first. However, it contains the wisdom of the Mrs. Pukui's "kupuna" as related in face-to-face interviews in the 1930s. Though the content seems to be rather hard to read sometimes, but the information on relationships within the "ohana" (family) is priceless. If you want get "chicken skin", read about stories of spirits. and "aumakua" sharks. Not written as a scholarly text, but rather as a gathering of information of the Oral Tradition. Reviewer: A reader from Kamuela, Hi. USA This is an excellent insight into what traditional Hawaiian life was like, addressing the normal activities in day to day life. Oral history is used throughout the book to bring forth specific stories as instances and examples. If one is interested in Hawaiian history (this is not mythology) this is highly recommended. A Hawaiian Nation I: Man, Gods, and Nature by Michael Kioni Dudley Price: $12.95 Paperback / Published 1993 This book is a prelude to "A Call for Hawaiian Sovereignty" by Michael Dudly & Keoni K. Agard and should be read as an introduction to that book. This is the ancient Native Hawaiian outlook on the cosmos and his place in this network. "The water of life and man are part of continuum joined ultimately with all other living things -- plants, animals, inds, mountains, and the like. All become inextricably one: united and interdependent and eternally held together by connections that do not break. The chain is made unbreakable by virtue of rules long ago set in the universe -- set at the time of Wakea, the Sky Father, and Papa, the Earth Mother -- the originators of the Hawaiian people." The traditional Hawaiian spirtual practices explained in detail -- though in easy to understand language and diagrams. Though the concepts are very complex, it was fascinating reading. I found the section on the "True Meaning of the State Motto Of Hawai'i" eye-opening. "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina" (The living breath of the land) "i ka pono" (since (the king is in his place of leadership and ) everything is ordered correctly again.) Price: $20.00 Reviews The author, P. Christiaan Klieger , February 17, 1999 Moku`ula island was a traditional center of power in Hawaii. In the early nineteenth century, Lahaina, Maui was the capital of the Hawaiian kingdom. From the tiny island of Moku`ula, surrounded by a large fishpond in Lahaina, kings chose to rule their vast island nation. This is a story of that sacred place, which was also the home of a powerful protector deity, the lizard goddess Kihawahine. This is a story how Western contact and its imposed changes were inscribed on the traditional patterns of Native Hawaiian governance, religion, and society. Ancient Hawaiian Civilization Price: $6.95 Mass market edition.
Price: $6.95 Editorial Reviews Curt Sanburn, Honolulu Weekly, Winter Book Issue-November 19-25, 1997 Ancient Hawaiian Fishponds: Can Restoration Succeed on Moloka'i? is a well-researched account of the shoreline fishponds and the various attempts that have been made to restore them. Regulation, Farber feels, presents the biggest barrier to returning fishponds to productivity. Na Mea Kahiko, Hawaiian Historical Society Newsletter, November 1997 This book discusses how fishponds functioned in a traditional Hawaiian society, how they were gradually abandoned and destroyed, and what efforts have been made to revive and restore Hawaii's fishponds. The author focuses on the evolution, decline and current revival of the Moloka'i fishponds. Farber emphasizes that, "The fishponds are cultural treasures-they embody an important s spiritual, cultural and historical link with the past and must be saved."  Heiau of the Island of Hawaii: A Historic Survey of Native Hawaiian Temple
Sites (Bishop Museum Bulletin in Anthropology, No 2)by John F.G. Stokes, Tom Dye (Editor) Price: $29.95 Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Bishop Museum Pr; ISBN: 0930897390; (October 1991) Reviewer: Larry E. Vaughn from Atlanta IN USA Heiau Revisited, August 5, 2002 The information provided gives a great deal of insight into the ancient Hawaiian culture, and helps appreciate the historical value of the heiau still remaining on the Big Island. Tours of the various sites would not be nearly as meaningful without the depth of information provided by the on site surveys and historical data provided in the text. A definite good buy for those interested in understanding the historical value of the heiau of Hawaii. Hula Kahiko (Images of Hawaii's Ancient Hula) Price: $49.95 Reviewer: David Huber from New York, NY, wishing I was back in Hawaii Kim Taylor Reece is truly a master of the photographic form. Not just in capturing hula in it's glory, but in photography itself. Beautiful work, perfectly framed, perfectly composed photos. Dance photography is extremely rough stuff - trying to capture a time-, movement-, and space-based art into a static, two-dimensional medium is almost folly, but Kim has an amazing ability to capture the movement and depth of the movement in a way that few photographers can - you'll truly feel that the subjects are, in fact, moving, and that's what dance is all about. I loved going to his gallery on Oahu when I lived there, to poke around at the rather expensive (but worth it) photographs, to speak with Rocky (the beautiful and extremely welcoming woman in so many of these photos), and Kim (who is also extremely nice and more than willing to talk about his artwork). For those who cannot afford a couple hundred dollars per photograph, this book is your best option. It's solidly put together, nice thick serious paper, excellent reproduction of the photos, and it is a wonderful collection of Kim's different styles. The book is beautiful, and the photographs are beautiful. Of course, to truly experience Kim's photos, you must visit his gallery, or at least find a way to see the images in full-size: 8"x10" and greater, but this book does justice to the photography. Price: $15.95 Fornander's accounts have been referred to for generations. Also they have caused heated debates when dealing with genealogy. His hypothesis of the Semitic origins of the Polynesian people -- using Kumulipo to support it -- has caused many to cringe. Regardless, the Hawaiian people owe Judge Fornander a debt of gratitude for chronicling the tales and genealogical data as related to him. His collections of oral histories and tales has preserved them for future generations. As a reference source, it is a must for any Hawaiian library. The Gifts of Civilization: Germs and Genocide in Hawaii by O. A. Bushnell Price: $22.00 Hardcover University of Hawaii Press; ISBN: 0824814576; (March 1993)  Na Mea Makamae: Hawaiian Treasures by David M. Young Price: $29.95 Paperback Palapala Press; ISBN: 1883528100; 1 edition (November 20, 1999) Editorial Reviews Writer's Digest 2001 Self Published Book Award Winner Even for someone with little or no knowledge of Hawaiian culture, this book is inviting and interesting to read. Honolulu Magazine November Big Island's David Young has given us a thorough inventory of Hawaiian material culture. In Na Mea Makamae: Hawaiian Treasures, he illustrates and explains the tools, implements and objects of art that surrounded the daily life of the ancient Hawaiians: stone lamps and nets, tapa pounders and bracelets, daggers and aku lures, drums and statues of the gods. Any serious student of Hawaiiana needs this book. Reviewer: Bill Taylor from Sacramento, CA USA Truly a "Treasure" of a book !!, October 9, 2000 David Young was born and raised in Hawai`i by a kama`aina family with a keen appreciation for both the Hawaiian culture and Hawaii's natural environment. It is obvious from both his introduction and from the book itself that Na Mea Makamae is a work of love and respect. Most of the material in Young's book has been taken from other published material. As a result, Hawaiian Treasures is primarily a compilation of knowledge from other sources. However, Young openly acknowledges that and he provides very complete notes about his sources for each chapter and an excellent bibliography. One could easily dismiss Young's book as just another "me too" collection of things Hawaiian - but that would be a BIG mistake. Books about collections of artifacts can be terribly boring and bear a close resemblance to reading a catalog, but Young's beautiful book is about as far away from that category as you can get. He has assembled a varied and amazingly representative collection of Hawaiian artifacts, took high quality photographs of them and then added rich commentary to weave a totally captivating book. As he explains in the introduction, "artifacts are representations of a culture." Young has chosen a cross-section of Hawaiian artifacts that clearly portrays both the richness of artistic achievement and the simultaneous practicality with which Hawaiians dealt with their environment. Many of the artifacts that he has chosen are from the Kailua-Kona area, which makes this book especially interesting to Big Island residents or visitors. One of the unique features of Hawaiian Treasures that elevates it to "coffee table" status (in addition to the photographs) is that many of the chapters are preceded by semi-transparent vellum pages which are printed with an historical photograph or drawing, or a Hawaiian kapa or fish-netting pattern. The effect is stunning. In the case of the natural materials, you can almost feel the textures! Chapters include such subjects as: early collectors, food, shelter, trees, textiles, clothing, travel, fishing, recreation, musical instruments, weapons, religion, ornaments, etc. Young uses a very nice combination of photographs (many historical), dictionary-like text entries and interview material to present a surprisingly complete, if brief, overview of the Hawaiian culture. In only 109 pages, he does an excellent job of portraying the complexity, richness and beauty of early Hawaiian life. I've read a lot about Hawai`i, but I learned a lot of new things here (and read about some locations that I have to snoop around now). There is some especially interesting material on the uses of lava caves that I haven't seen before. The only significant way that I think the book might be improved would be to lengthen the descriptions and discussions about some of the artifacts. But then, I suspect that one of Young's purposes in creating this book was to whet people's appetites for more information about the Hawaiians' amazing culture. Hawaiian Treasurers is beautiful, quite remarkable and definitely belongs in everyone's Hawaiian library.  Feathered Gods and Fishhooks: An Introduction to Hawaiian Archaeology and
Prehistoryby Patrick Vinton Kirch Price: $27.95 Paperback University of Hawaii Press; ISBN: 0824819381; Reprint edition (March 1998) Na Pule Kahiko: Ancient Hawaiian Prayers by June Gutmanis Price: $17.50 Paperback: 124 pages Publisher: Editions Limited; ISBN: 0960793860; (November 1983) Kingdom of Hawaiiby Samuel M. Kamakau Eighteenth-century Hawaiian historian Samuel Kamakau traces Hawai`i's history from `Umi, high chief eight generations before Kamehameha I, to the death of Kamehameha III in 1854. 1992. 513 pp., 6 1/8"x 9 1/4". Acid-free text. HC ISBN 0-87336-015-X, $39.95 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM KS PRESS REVIEW: Kalani O'Sullivan A must for any Hawaiian reference library. Through his accounts, we see the great battles; feel the passion of the great chiefs; and learn of Hawaiian customs and traditions. The standard historical text for many years. I continue to refer to it for genealogical insights and my volume is getting dog-earred from my re-reading favorite portions of the book. However, when reading it be sure to place in the back of your mind that Kamakau was a Protestant -- and his views of events were shaded by this view. People scorned in the tone of his writing (such as Boki and his wife, Liliha) were Catholics. As Superintendant of Schools, he ordered the forced march to Lahaina of Catholics tied in ropes to make them attend "public" (Protestant) schools. It is not mentioned here. His love of his God was deep. But be assured that Kamakau's love of the Hawaiian people was just as genuine and deep. Price: $19.95 REVIEW: Kalani O'Sullivan A must-have text for a Hawaiian reference library. John Ii's tales make for enjoyable reading in its gossipy style of writing. It relates the transitional period of his childhood before the times of western influence and during the times in the service of the court. He relates first hand of life in Kamehameha's court and his journeys with alii of the court. Throughout the writings tidbits are thrown out almost haphazardly. For example, he relates how a haole Alexander brewed the first intoxicants from ti root on Oahu. "When the root was boiled on a stove, the liquid came forth like the flowing of sweat from a bud. The hand was wetted with the first drippings and then waved over the flames, when the drippings burned brightly." These and many other fragments make for enjoyable reading. Price: $10.36 A book that is a must-have addition to any Hawaiian reference library. It explains the processes of history in an even-handed manner that is readable and interesting.  A Concise History of the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. Phil Barnes Price: $9.95 Paperback Petroglyph Pr Ltd; ISBN: 0912180560; (November 1, 1999) Book Description A Concise History of the Hawaiian Islands covers the major events and personalities in Hawaiian history from the first human landfall through the sovereignty movement of the la |
Moku`ula: Maui's Sacred Island 
Ancient Hawaiian Fishponds 
Fornander's Ancient History of the Hawaiian People 
Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii 
Fragments of Hawaiian History 
Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands