But the king was too late, for at early daylight of the morning of the day before his messengers left Waipio,…
- Date of account
- Published 1888
- Source
- The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people
- Reference
- The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people · selected passage 50
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-25
Record summary
But the king was too late, for at early daylight of the morning of the day before his messengers left Waipio, Maukaleoleo strode into the rebel headquarters with the Akuapaao in his arms
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlyBut the king was too late, for at early daylight of the morning of the day before his messengers left Waipio, Maukaleoleo strode into the rebel headquarters with the Akuapaao in his arms. Kaoleioku had, of course, instructed the giant where and how to secure the image, for in years past he had been its custodian, and his orders continued to be obeyed by the priests of Manini. The idol, completely wrapped in kapa, was deposited in the private heiau of the high-priest, and Maukaleoleo left the enclosure as quietly as he had entered it a few minutes before. The sentinels wondered, as usual, but bowed in silence as he came and went.
Historical context
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Modern context
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