S. N. Haleʻole (c. 1819 – October 22, 1866) was a leading Native Hawaiian writer and historian of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He is noted for authoring The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai, the first fictional work of literature produced by a Native Hawaiian.[1]
Haleʻole was born around 1819 in Kohala during the time of King Kamehameha I's death and before the arrival of the American missionaries who arrived in Hawaii in 1820.[2][3][4] He was one of the first generation of Hawaiians to receive a Western education by the American missionaries. In 1834, he began his education at Lahainaluna Seminary and graduated after four years in 1838. Taught by Lorrin Andrews and Sheldon Dibble, Haleʻole developed a strong interest in the ancient history of his people. Some of his classmates included early Hawaiian historians David Malo, John Papa ʻĪʻī and Samuel Kamakau.[2][5]
After graduating from Lahainaluna, he became a teacher. According to the Lahainaluna rosters, he was working as a teacher in Haiku, Maui in the year 1858.[6] He also later became an editor.[2]
In the early 1860s, Haleʻole began writing Ke Kaao o Laieikawai (later translated as The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai), based on a traditional kaʻao about the princess Lāʻieikawai, a narrative rehearsed in prose and interspersed with songs handed down orally by ancient Hawaiian storytellers. It was first printed as a serial in the Hawaiian newspaper Ka Nupepa Kuokoa and later published in 1863 as a book. It was the first fictional work of literature produced by a Native Hawaiian.[1] After his death, it was revised in 1885 and translated by Martha Warren Beckwith in 1918. Beckwith stated:
The romance of Laieikawai therefore remains the sole piece of Hawaiian imaginative writing to reach book form. Not only this, but it represents the single composition of a Polynesian mind working upon the material of an old legend and eager to create a genuine national literature. As such it claims a kind of classic interest.[2]
Haleʻole also wrote extensively on Hawaiian culture and history. A member of the first Hawaiian Historical Society, a precursor to the modern institution, he was writing a history of the life of Kamehameha I before his death.[7] Many of his works were later used by Kamakau.[3][4]
Deathedit
On October 22, 1866, Haleʻole died suddenly at ʻEwa. An obituary in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser noted: "For a Hawaiian, he possessed rare literary talent, and the story of Laieikawai. one of the ancient Hawaiian princesses, will long remain a fit monument of his genius."[8]
^"Death of an Hawaiian Author". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. November 3, 1866.
Bibliographyedit
Charlot, John (2005). Classical Hawaiian Education: Generations of Hawaiian Culture(PDF). Laie, HI: Pacific Institute, Brigham Young University. ISBN0-9391-5471-4. OCLC 64686034.
Forbes, David W., ed. (2001). Hawaiian National Bibliography, 1780–1900, Volume 3: 1851–1880. Vol. 3. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. pp. 338–339. ISBN978-0-8248-2503-4. OCLC 123279964.
Haleole, S. N. (1918). The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai. Translated by Martha Warren Beckwith. Washington, D. C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 148426481.
Kupihea, Moke (2005). The Cry of the Huna: The Ancestral Voices of Hawaii. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions. ISBN978-1-59477-642-7. OCLC 794178958.
Westervelt, W. D. (1913). "The First Hawaiian Historical Society". Twenty-First Annual Report of the Hawaiian Historical Society for the Year 1912. Honolulu: Hawaiian Historical Society: 8–11.
November 30, 2023
haleʻole, 1819, october, 1866, leading, native, hawaiian, writer, historian, kingdom, hawaii, noted, authoring, hawaiian, romance, laieikawai, first, fictional, work, literature, produced, native, hawaiian, front, page, kaao, laieikawai, 1863, bornc, 1819, koh. S N Haleʻole c 1819 October 22 1866 was a leading Native Hawaiian writer and historian of the Kingdom of Hawaii He is noted for authoring The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai the first fictional work of literature produced by a Native Hawaiian 1 S N HaleʻoleFront page of Ke Kaao o Laieikawai 1863 Bornc 1819 KohalaDiedOctober 22 1866ʻEwa OahuNationalityKingdom of HawaiiAlma materLahainaluna SeminaryOccupation s Writer historian teacherSignature Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 References 4 BibliographyBiography editHaleʻole was born around 1819 in Kohala during the time of King Kamehameha I s death and before the arrival of the American missionaries who arrived in Hawaii in 1820 2 3 4 He was one of the first generation of Hawaiians to receive a Western education by the American missionaries In 1834 he began his education at Lahainaluna Seminary and graduated after four years in 1838 Taught by Lorrin Andrews and Sheldon Dibble Haleʻole developed a strong interest in the ancient history of his people Some of his classmates included early Hawaiian historians David Malo John Papa ʻiʻi and Samuel Kamakau 2 5 After graduating from Lahainaluna he became a teacher According to the Lahainaluna rosters he was working as a teacher in Haiku Maui in the year 1858 6 He also later became an editor 2 In the early 1860s Haleʻole began writing Ke Kaao o Laieikawai later translated as The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai based on a traditional kaʻao about the princess Laʻieikawai a narrative rehearsed in prose and interspersed with songs handed down orally by ancient Hawaiian storytellers It was first printed as a serial in the Hawaiian newspaper Ka Nupepa Kuokoa and later published in 1863 as a book It was the first fictional work of literature produced by a Native Hawaiian 1 After his death it was revised in 1885 and translated by Martha Warren Beckwith in 1918 Beckwith stated The romance of Laieikawai therefore remains the sole piece of Hawaiian imaginative writing to reach book form Not only this but it represents the single composition of a Polynesian mind working upon the material of an old legend and eager to create a genuine national literature As such it claims a kind of classic interest 2 Haleʻole also wrote extensively on Hawaiian culture and history A member of the first Hawaiian Historical Society a precursor to the modern institution he was writing a history of the life of Kamehameha I before his death 7 Many of his works were later used by Kamakau 3 4 Death editOn October 22 1866 Haleʻole died suddenly at ʻEwa An obituary in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser noted For a Hawaiian he possessed rare literary talent and the story of Laieikawai one of the ancient Hawaiian princesses will long remain a fit monument of his genius 8 References edit a b Forbes 2001 pp 348 349 a b c d Haleole amp Beckwith 1918 pp 9 10 a b Kupihea 2005 p 67 a b Charlot 2005 p xviii Day 1984 p 77 Papa Inoa O Ke Kula Nui O Lahainaluna Ka Hae Hawaii May 19 1858 Westervelt 1913 pp 10 11 Death of an Hawaiian Author The Pacific Commercial Advertiser November 3 1866 Bibliography editCharlot John 2005 Classical Hawaiian Education Generations of Hawaiian Culture PDF Laie HI Pacific Institute Brigham Young University ISBN 0 9391 5471 4 OCLC 64686034 Day Arthur Grove 1984 History Makers of Hawaii a Biographical Dictionary Honolulu Mutual Publishing of Honolulu ISBN 978 0 935180 09 1 OCLC 11087565 Forbes David W ed 2001 Hawaiian National Bibliography 1780 1900 Volume 3 1851 1880 Vol 3 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press pp 338 339 ISBN 978 0 8248 2503 4 OCLC 123279964 Haleole S N 1918 The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai Translated by Martha Warren Beckwith Washington D C U S Government Printing Office OCLC 148426481 Kupihea Moke 2005 The Cry of the Huna The Ancestral Voices of Hawaii Rochester VT Inner Traditions ISBN 978 1 59477 642 7 OCLC 794178958 Westervelt W D 1913 The First Hawaiian Historical Society Twenty First Annual Report of the Hawaiian Historical Society for the Year 1912 Honolulu Hawaiian Historical Society 8 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title S N Haleʻole amp oldid 1003791959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
