The Epic Tale of Hi'iakaikapoliopele

By Ho‘oulumahiehie

This ancient saga begins with the goddess Pele's migration to Kīlauea and her spirit's search for a lover. The story then details the quest of Pele's younger sister, Hi'iakaikapoliopele, to find the handsome Lohi'auipo, and bring him back to their crater home. It is a very human account of love and lust, jealousy and justice, peopled with deities, demons, chiefs and commoners.

This version by Ho'oulumāhiehie ran from 1905 to 1906 as a daily series in the Hawaiian-language newspaper Ka Na'i Aupuni. It is the most extensive form of the story ever documented, offering a wealth of detail and insights about social and religious practices, poetry and hula, healing arts, and many other Hawaiian customs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0988262932
• ISBN13: 9780988262935
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Awaiaulu, Inc.
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.5" x 10.0"