Na Kaao o Kekahi Elemakule o Hawaii

Umi ruled in place of Hakai, and his friends Koi and Omaokamau dwelt with him. Piimaiwaa, Umi’s war leader dwelt in Hilo. With Umi, there was also his trusted companion Pakaa, and his priest Lono. At this time, Umi ruled the eastern side of Hawaii, while on the western side, his relative Keliiokaloa, ruled and dwelt in Kailua… In the time that he dwelt in Kailua, Keliikaloa was known as an evil chief, he cut down the coconut trees and desecrated the cultivated fields. It was because of these evil deeds that Umi made preparations to go to war against him. Umi marched to battle, joined by his famous warrior, Piimaiwaa, and his companions Koi and Omaokamau. Also with him were his favorite, Pakaa, and his priest Lono. 


Between Mauna Ka and Hualalai the chief and all his part traveled, with the thought of descending to Kailua. Keliiokaloa did not wait through, but instead, traveled with his warriors to meet Umi in battle. The two armies met on a broad open plain, surrounded by the three mountains, at the place [now] called Ahu a Umi. There, Laepuni and them (people who were unattached to a chief) fought with Umi. Umi was almost killed, but Piimaiwaa lept in and helped him, it was he who turned the battle in the favor of Umi’s side. There is not much else that is said, but, it is known that the chief of Kailua died in battle. Thus, with this battle, the entire kingdom was gained by Umi. He became the chief that controlled the entire island of Hawaiʻi. So that the battle would be remembered from generation to generation, he (Umi) build the stone altar, that remains to this day, the altar (ahua) of Umi… [ Ke Au Okoa; Mei 22, 1865]


...He (Umi) also built a heiau (temple) below Pohaku Hanalei, it is called the ahua o Hanalei (altar of Hanalei); and on the side of Mauna Kea, by where one travels to Hilo, he built the third of his temples, at the place called Puukekee [also written Puukekee in historical tets; and there at Mauna Halepohaku he built the fourth of his temples; there, it is said, Umi dwelt with his many people. It is said that Umi was a chief who dwelt upon the mountain, it was because of his love of his people, that he (Umi) returned and dwelt with his beloved people. His commoners lived along the shores, and they brought food for them (in the uplands), from one side of the island to the other… [ Ke Au Okoa; Mei 22, 1865]


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