University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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I I m I 1 EEGE1DS 1000-1300 H HENCE came the Hawaiian people? There are many versions of their origin, but the theory to which most credence has been given is that which relates that the Hawaiians came from out of the south- western region. Close alliances in the customs, languages, tradi- tions, and religion of the Hawaiian people with those of Samoa and kindred races nearby indicate some relation with the Indonesian peoples of the southwestern Pacific. There are many traditions of early migrations, the chief among which is that of Hawaii-loa, a daring and famous fisherman. The legend tells of a time when Hawaii-loa and his men were on one of their periodical fishing trips. Makalii, his navigator, suggested that they follow the eastern star. Taking this course, the party came upon an island of beautiful foliage. So struck with the beauty of the isle, Hawaii-loa named it after himself. Hawaii-loa and his men returned to their homes somewhere in the Pacific, and later returned again with their families.