Hawaiian Antiquities: Moolelo Hawaii

by David Malo, Nathaniel B. Emerson (Translator)

Overview

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789353601140
Publisher:	Alpha Edition
Publication date:	02/23/2019
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.83(d)

About the Author

David Malo (1795-1853) was a Hawaiian scholar, educator, politician, and minister. Born in Keauhou, Malo was raised during the period of unification under Kamehameha I. As a young man, he served as oral historian and court genealogist of chief Kuakini and married A’alailoa, an older widow. In 1823, Malo became a student of Reverend William Richards on the island of Maui, learning to write in Hawaiian and English, as well as converting to Christianity. Following the deaths of his first and second wives, Malo married Lepeka, who took the name Rebecca and gave birth to a daughter, Emma, in 1846. In his official role, he composed laments—most notably, a grief chant on the death of Queen Ka’ahumanu—genealogies, and letters in the Hawaiian language. In addition, Malo worked to translate the Gospel of Matthew and formed the first Hawaiian Historical Society alongside Samuel Kamakau in 1841. That same year, he was elected to serve as a representative from Maui in the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom.