Why i like to be called owl/owly
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:12 am
Long ago in ancient times on the island of Hawaii there lived a king known as Kakuhihewa who made his home on Oahu. King Kakuhihewa divided his many Islands among his favorite chiefs, and each of these men and women gave their own names to the places where they ruled. It was these names that lasted for hundreds of years.
King Kakuhihewa also built many sacred temples known as heiau. He and his chiefs ruled the land under harsh system known as kapu. Commoners had no say about who had the power and about the law of the land. Those who broke the King lawwere often tortured and then put to death in the place called leahi or Diamond-head.
Many people suffered, Now one day a farmer called Kapoi who lived in Honolulu, went into the forest to gather thatch to mend his roof. As he was returning home towards evening, he came upon a nest with 7 eggs. The nest belonged to an owl, or pueo but seeing the eggs kapoi could think of anything but how delicious they would taste. He was hungry after his long day work, and so he gathered the eggs in his shirt and carried them home.
At home kapoi wrapped the eggs in the large leaves of one of the ti plants he had collected that day. Then he built a fire to cook the eggs and sat to wait until the coals were hot enough.
As he was waiting, an owl perched upon his fence, her eyes searching. When she spotted the ti leaf, she began to screech with grief, Kapoi you have stolen my eggs I am sure they are wrapped inside those leaves.Give them back!
Kapoi was so hungry that he did not want to give up his eggs, so he quickly turned and asked "How many eggs did you have?"
Seven the owl said
Ah said kapoi , and bowed his head for now he knew these eggs did indeed belong to the owl. There must be yours, but I am very hungry and hoped to eat these for my supper. perhaps i could keep just one or two.
Kapoi the owl repeated give me all my eggs, I know you are a good man. Surely you do not wish to hurt a poor owl who lost all her eggs
Now kapoi had a soft heart. As he thought about the eggs he understood how sad the owl must feel at her lost, and he could not break the owl heart "Come then" he said "take your eggs"And he unwrapped the leaves. The owl quickly gathered her eggs in her talons. As she turned to fly away she looked back at kapoi "Thank you Kapoi" And now you will build a heiau and call this temple Manua. It will honor of the owl and we shall forever look after you
Then the owl gave Kapoi his instructions, He Listened closely. And so Kapoi built a temple near Moanalua on Oahu, and just how the owl told him, he selected a specific day for the dedication of his temples. He placed his sacrifices upon the alter as instructed by the owl.
Soon word of Kapoi temple reached the king, who was furious when he heard the news. One of his laws was that no one but the king or his elected chiefs could build and dedicate a temple. And so the king ordered his servants to seize Kapoi.
"Lead him to my temple at Waikiki and there i shall there pronounce his punishment". That day =, as the servants led Kapoi to Waikiki. All the owls of the land- from Lani, Maui, Molokia. and kauai and the big Island of Hawaii- gathered in the sky. There they rendezvoused to discuss their plan.
The next day at dawn as the King prepared to announce Kapoi punishment, he felt a wind coming from above, and when he looked up, he saw the blue sky darken as thousands of owls flew over head.
"This man must Die" cried the king and the King servants and soldiers grabbed Kapoi. They where ready to torture him but just then the owls dived out of the sky towards them. Before the men knew what was happening the owls attacked pecking at the soldiers with their beaks scratching the servants with long sharp talons. "Help" the men cried for they could not shield themselves from the attack. If the dodge a owl another flew forward and then another. The King looked on in disbelief as his men one by one fell to the ground or ran for cover. "Stop let him go" the King finally cried.
Kapoi was set free and the King looked an awe at this simple man."Your God is powerful"he said "You have many guardians and so no one shall ever harm you. You are free to go home"
As word spread of Kapoi rescue the people cheered the owls and ever since that day the Hawaiian people have recognized the pueo's (owl)power. It is known as the guardian spirit that looks after those who are kind........
King Kakuhihewa also built many sacred temples known as heiau. He and his chiefs ruled the land under harsh system known as kapu. Commoners had no say about who had the power and about the law of the land. Those who broke the King lawwere often tortured and then put to death in the place called leahi or Diamond-head.
Many people suffered, Now one day a farmer called Kapoi who lived in Honolulu, went into the forest to gather thatch to mend his roof. As he was returning home towards evening, he came upon a nest with 7 eggs. The nest belonged to an owl, or pueo but seeing the eggs kapoi could think of anything but how delicious they would taste. He was hungry after his long day work, and so he gathered the eggs in his shirt and carried them home.
At home kapoi wrapped the eggs in the large leaves of one of the ti plants he had collected that day. Then he built a fire to cook the eggs and sat to wait until the coals were hot enough.
As he was waiting, an owl perched upon his fence, her eyes searching. When she spotted the ti leaf, she began to screech with grief, Kapoi you have stolen my eggs I am sure they are wrapped inside those leaves.Give them back!
Kapoi was so hungry that he did not want to give up his eggs, so he quickly turned and asked "How many eggs did you have?"
Seven the owl said
Ah said kapoi , and bowed his head for now he knew these eggs did indeed belong to the owl. There must be yours, but I am very hungry and hoped to eat these for my supper. perhaps i could keep just one or two.
Kapoi the owl repeated give me all my eggs, I know you are a good man. Surely you do not wish to hurt a poor owl who lost all her eggs
Now kapoi had a soft heart. As he thought about the eggs he understood how sad the owl must feel at her lost, and he could not break the owl heart "Come then" he said "take your eggs"And he unwrapped the leaves. The owl quickly gathered her eggs in her talons. As she turned to fly away she looked back at kapoi "Thank you Kapoi" And now you will build a heiau and call this temple Manua. It will honor of the owl and we shall forever look after you
Then the owl gave Kapoi his instructions, He Listened closely. And so Kapoi built a temple near Moanalua on Oahu, and just how the owl told him, he selected a specific day for the dedication of his temples. He placed his sacrifices upon the alter as instructed by the owl.
Soon word of Kapoi temple reached the king, who was furious when he heard the news. One of his laws was that no one but the king or his elected chiefs could build and dedicate a temple. And so the king ordered his servants to seize Kapoi.
"Lead him to my temple at Waikiki and there i shall there pronounce his punishment". That day =, as the servants led Kapoi to Waikiki. All the owls of the land- from Lani, Maui, Molokia. and kauai and the big Island of Hawaii- gathered in the sky. There they rendezvoused to discuss their plan.
The next day at dawn as the King prepared to announce Kapoi punishment, he felt a wind coming from above, and when he looked up, he saw the blue sky darken as thousands of owls flew over head.
"This man must Die" cried the king and the King servants and soldiers grabbed Kapoi. They where ready to torture him but just then the owls dived out of the sky towards them. Before the men knew what was happening the owls attacked pecking at the soldiers with their beaks scratching the servants with long sharp talons. "Help" the men cried for they could not shield themselves from the attack. If the dodge a owl another flew forward and then another. The King looked on in disbelief as his men one by one fell to the ground or ran for cover. "Stop let him go" the King finally cried.
Kapoi was set free and the King looked an awe at this simple man."Your God is powerful"he said "You have many guardians and so no one shall ever harm you. You are free to go home"
As word spread of Kapoi rescue the people cheered the owls and ever since that day the Hawaiian people have recognized the pueo's (owl)power. It is known as the guardian spirit that looks after those who are kind........
