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Pūloʻuloʻu
Pūloʻuloʻu, often called "kapu sticks", are symbols denoting the kapu of Hawaiian aliʻi (chiefs or royals) and symbolizing the deceased ancestors of the aliʻi. They are traditional symbols of authority which are used in modern times including the Seal of the State of Hawaii. History Pūloʻuloʻu are often called "kapu sticks". They were symbol of the authority and protection of the aliʻi (chiefs) of Ancient Hawaii and also represented the mana (spiritual power) of the aliʻi. It was made by wrapping bundles of kapa cloth on a stick. They were given ancestral names and placed in areas of prominence. They represented the ancestors of an aliʻi who had died and return from Po (heaven). The round shape denoted the shape of stars as seen from the traditional Hawaiian perspective. They often contain the relics of deceased ancestors such as bones, teeth, hair and other important remains. Their use as symbols of the kapu was introduced by Paʻao, a high priest (kahuna nui) from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kāhili
A ''kāhili'' is a symbol of the aliʻi chiefs and families of the Hawaiian Islands. It was taken by the House of Kamehameha, Kamehamehas as a Hawaiian Kingdom, Hawaiian royal standard and used by the Royal Families to indicate their lineage. History The ''kāhili'' has long been a symbol of the Hawaiian aliʻi chiefs and the noble houses of the Hawaiian Islands. A ''kāhili'' bearer (''pa'a-kāhili'') is one who carries or bears the standard for the royal subject. The ''kāhili'' signified power from the divinities. The Aliʻi, Ali'i surrounded themselves with the standard. It was made using the long bones of an enemy king and decorated with the feathers from bird of prey, birds of prey. The Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii depicts the twin :en:Kameʻeiamoku, Kameʻeiamoku holding a feather standard. Among the pieces collected on James Cook, Captain Cook voyages were numerous feathered artifacts including 7 ''kāhili'' of the normal design before European influence. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Puloulou, Or Tabu Mark (1888)
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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