KumulipoPolynesian MythologyLegend / Oral TraditionHawaiianShareKumulipo 1Queen Liliuokalani 1897 - EnglishMoreVersion - 1 availableQueen Liliuokalani 1897LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Kumulipo 1Kumulipo 2Kumulipo 3Kumulipo 4Kumulipo 5Kumulipo 6Kumulipo 7Kumulipo 8Kumulipo 9Kumulipo 10Kumulipo 11Kumulipo 12Kumulipo 13Kumulipo 14Kumulipo 15Kumulipo 16Kumulipo 17›Kumulipo: The First Era, Or AgeKumulipo 1ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1First Verse. At the time that turned the heat of the earth, At the time when the heavens turned and changed, At the time when the light of the sun was subdued To cause light to break forth, At the time of the night of Makalii (winter) Then began the slime which established the earth, The source of deepest darkness. Of the depth of darkness, of the depth of darkness, Of the darkness of the sun, in the depth of night, It is night, So was night born. 2.1Second Verse. Kumulipo was born in the night, a male. Poele was born in the night, a female. A coral insect was born, from which was born perforated coral. The earth worm was born, which gathered earth into mounds, From it were born worms full of holes. The starfish was born, whose children were born starry. The phosphorous was born, whose children were born phosphorescent. The Ina was born Ina (sea egg). The Halula was born Halula (sea urchin). Shell-fish . The Hawae was born, the Wana-ku was its offspring. The Haukeuke was born, the Uhalula was its offspring. The Pioe was born, the Pipi was its offspring (clam oyster). The Papaua was born, the Olepe was its offspring (pearl and oyster). The Nahawele was born, the Unauna was its offspring (muscle and crab in a shell). The Makaiaulu was born, the Opihi was its offspring. The Leho was born, the Puleholeho was its offspring (cowry). The Naka was born, its offspring was Kupekala (rock oysters). The Makaloa was born, the Pupuawa was its offspring. The Ole was born, the Oleole was its offspring (conch). The Pipipi was born, the Kupee was its offspring (limpets). Kane was born to Waiololi, a female to Waiolola. The Wi was born, the Kiki was its offspring. The Akaha's home was the sea; Guarded by the Ekahakaha that grew in the forest. 2.2A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 3Third Verse. Seaweed and grasses Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Akiaki was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Manienie Akiaki that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 4Fourth Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Aalaula was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Alaalawainui that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 5Fifth Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Manauea was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Kalo Manauea that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 6Sixth Verse. Seaweed and grasses Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Koeleele was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Ko punapuna Koeleele that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 7Seventh Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Puaiki was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Lauaki that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 8Eighth Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Kikalamoa was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Moamoa that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 9Ninth Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Limukele was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Ekele that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 10Tenth Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Limukala was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Akala that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 11Eleventh Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Lipuupuu was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Lipuu that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter but not man. 12Twelfth Verse. Seaweed and grasses Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Loloa was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Kalamaloloa that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 13Thirteenth Verse. Seaweed and grasses Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Ne was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Neneleau that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 14Fourteenth Verse. Man by Waiololi, woman by Waiolola, The Hulu-waena was born and lived in the sea; Guarded by the Huluhulu Ieie that grew in the forest. A night of flight by noises Through a channel; water is life to trees; So the gods may enter, but not man. 15Fifteenth Verse. A husband of gourd, and yet a god, A tendril strengthened by water and grew A being, produced by earth and spread, Made deafening by the swiftness of Time Of the Hee that lengthened through the night, That filled and kept on filling Of filling, until, filled To filling, ’tis full, And supported the earth, which held the heaven On the wing of Time, the night is for Kumulipo (creation), ’Tis night. Next chapterKumulipo 2›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public-domain 1897 English translation