Kauhi seized his opportunity at revenge and devoured her. She took a surfboard and paddled beyond the reef. One day, Kaha longed to return to the ocean. Mahana and Kaha married and were happy for two years. Because of this, Kaha was warned not to go into the sea. Kauhi’s family gods rescued his remnants and turned him into a shark. He, along with the two lesser chiefs that lied about her from the start, were cooked in an imu and their bones tossed into the sea. Kaha and her family confronted Kauhi, and he admitted to murdering her. Though Mahana and Kaha fell in love, they couldn’t wed because of Kaha’s betrothal. He took her to his home, where she was able to recover with the aid from Mahana and his sisters. Satisfied that the owl couldn’t reach her, he left.Ī young chief, Mahana, found Kaha’s body, alive, under the tree. But this time, he buried her body under the roots of a koa tree. She followed him until Waikiki, and, for the fifth time, Kauhi killed her. The gruesome incident occurred three times, and the owl ancestor restored Kaha’s life. He didn’t answer, but, instead, killed her once more. Kaha’s ancestor owl, an ‘aumakua, restored her to life, and Kaha followed Kauhi, asking why he did such a thing. He resorted to kill her within Manoa valley. He thought Kaha had not only betrayed him, but mocked him. The two chiefs could not see very well, a physical deformation, and this only further enraged Kauhi. They wore flower lei around their necks and said that Kaha gave it to them, as well as made love with them. One day Kauhi went to a popular bathing spot, where two lesser chiefs taunted him. Betrothed to Kauhi, a young chief from Kailua, Kaha kept faithful. The fame of her beauty spread across the Hawaiian islands and many men tried to woo her. Her name was Kahalaopuna, but we’ll call her Kaha for short. King Kalakaua shares in his book about the beautiful princess of Manoa. I love fairy tale and mythological retellings, so be sure to follow me on social media or sign up for my newsletter to learn more about my books and when they come out! I’ve been doing a lot of research on Hawaiian folklore and legends. The Tragic Story of the Princess of Manoa It rains in the valley, or mists frequently, so I brought an umbrella. While it might be nice to cover up from the bugs, it can get very hot, sticky, and sweaty. Of course, since it’s a hike you want some good shoes but honestly, there were plenty of people doing the hike in their slippers as they were visitors to the island, or locals who frequent the area. The water has leptospirosis, so I don’t recommend swimming int it, or worse, drinking it! What to wear and bring Enjoy the plants around the area, including bamboo, ti leaves, koa, ‘ohia, and more! The way to the falls is mostly uphill, but the incline isn’t too bad. An occasional breeze will blow through the area, but expect to get somewhat sweaty. While the hike is relatively short (1.7 miles roundtrip), it does get quite hot, humid, and muggy. We didn’t use bug spray and got bites on our legs, so you’ve been warned. Since the valley is lush and there’s water everywhere (including standing water), expect mosquitoes and bugs. The trails have gravel to keep the mud down, and it definitely helps. So while the bottoms of my shoes got pretty muddy, they were easy to clean up. The trails are muddy, but it’s a sort of wet, reddish mud, not sticky mud.
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