Island of Hawai`i - Hawaii Tourism Authority

 Island of Hawai‘i Nicknames Population Square Miles Resort Areas Visitors Bureau Big Island, Orchid Isle Hilo (translates to a type of braiding or cordage) 175,000 4,028 Waikoloa, Kona, Hilo www.bigisland.org Flower/Plant Mountain ‘ōhi‘a lehua Maunakea, Maunaloa Capital City Ali‘i Color Keawe, Kamehameha ‘ula‘ula (red) HAWAI‘I
‘O Hawai‘i nui kuauli, Hawai‘i o Keawe The great island of Hawai‘i with vistas of green, Hawai‘i of Chief Keawe The ever-­‐growing island of Hawai‘i is home to some of the most historic places in the State from the birthplace of King Kamehameha I, to restored heiau (temples), to the site of Captain Cook’s death. It is also the inspiration for the name of the entire Kingdom of Hawai‘i after Kamehameha’s unification of each island. The island has, in recent times, become a hub and model for advances in the areas of astronomy, and renewable energy, as well as the revitalization of Hawaiian language and hula. Maunakea, Hawai‘i Cultural & Historic Sites
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Established as a National Park in 1916, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is the location of Kīlauea, which is said to be the most active volcano on the earth. Halema‘uma‘u crater within Kīlauea is the home of the fire goddess Pele and her family. This sacred place is a breathtaking landscape of new land and new life. Historic West Coast This lively spot is a place of great historical significance. Hulihe‘e Palace, which was a summer home for Hawaiian royal families, is now managed as a museum. Moku‘aikaua Church, built in 1820, is Hawai‘i’s earliest stone Christian Church. The lands of Keauhou, just south of Kailua-­‐Kona, also hold a wealth of historical sites including three restored heiau (temples), the Kuamo‘o Battle and Lekeleke Burial Grounds, a hōlua slide (stone ramp), and the birthplace of Kamehameha III. Kohala and Waimea Kohala is the birthplace of King Kamehameha I, Hawai‘i’s greatest king and statesman. Among the many heiau built on this island are Pu‘ukoholā, Ahu‘ena, and Mo‘okini in Kohala. The massive war temple Pu‘ukoholā was built by Kamehamea to gain favor with Kū, the god of war, in preparation for his campaign to unite all the Hawaiian Islands. Cattle were first brought to Hawai‘i by British captain George Vancouver. They ran wild and multiplied in the mountainous area around Waimea. Kamehameha III imported Spanish-­‐speaking cowboys from, what was then, Mexican California to teach his people how to handle cattle. Called paniolo, these cowboys established many unique traditions in Hawai‘i. The cool, green pastures of Waimea are now home to ranches that date back to the early 1800s. Below is a mele (song) written for Hawai‘i. WAIOMINA A SONG FOR
HAWAI‘I
Wyoming Kaulana ‘Ikuā me Ka‘au‘a lā Nā ‘eu kīpuka ‘ili Nā āiwaiwa o ‘Eulopa lā No Waimea e ka ‘eu I ka ua Kīpu‘upu‘u Kahua Waiomina Famous are ‘Ikuā and Ka‘au‘a The skilled ropers The ones who were so illustrious in Europe The skilled ones are of Waimea With its Kīpu‘upu‘u rain Now having arrived at the arenas of Waimea ‘Olua nā moho puni ke ao lā Nā ‘eu kīpuka ‘ili ‘A‘ohe kupu‘eu nāna e ‘a‘e lā No Waimea e ka ‘eu I ka ua Kīpu‘upu‘u Me ke anu a‘o Kaliponi You are the world champions The skilled ropers No one can reach your level The skilled ones are of Waimea With its Kīpu‘upu‘u rain And cold like North America Na ke kelekalapa lā i ha‘i mai lā Nā ‘eu kīpuka ‘ili ‘Ikuā ka moho puni ke ao lā No Waimea e ka ‘eu I ka ua Kīpu‘upu‘u Nā kuahiwi ‘ekolu We were informed by telegraph About the skilled ropers ‘Ikuā was the world champion The skilled ones are of Waimea With its Kīpu‘upu‘u rain And the three mountains Hā‘ina ‘ia mai ana ka puana lā Nā ‘eu kīpuka ‘ili ‘Ikuā e ka moho puni ke ao lā No Waimea e ka ‘eu I ka ua Kīpu‘upu‘u Nā kuahiwi ‘‘ekolu Let the story be told Of the skilled ropers ‘Ikuā was the world champion The skilled ones are of Waimea With its Kīpu‘upu‘u rain And the three mountains By Helen Parker Helen Lindsey Parker tells the story of three paniolo (cowboys) from Waimea, Hawai‘i—‘Ikuā Purdy, Archie Ka‘au‘a, and Ebon “Jack” Low— who competed in the international rodeo competition in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1907. Purdy was declared world champion and received a standing ovation. Ka‘au‘a took third place and Low placed sixth. Helen Lindsey Parker was an excellent horsewoman. She spent her life on the ranches of the Big Island, understood perfectly the life of the paniolo, and, like many Hawaiians, also happened to be a musician and singer with a beautiful voice.