Instructions in ancient Hawaiian astronomy as taught by Kaneakanoowaha, one of the counselors of Kamehameha I, according to S.M. Kamakau

Author:

Alexander, W.D., Kamakau, S.M.

Title:

Instructions in ancient Hawaiian astronomy as taught by Kaneakanoowaha, one of the counselors of Kamehameha I, according to S.M. Kamakau

Periodical:

Hawaiian Annual

Year:

1891

Pages:

p. 142-143

Subject:

Kamakau, Samuel Manaiakalani 1815-1876 Astronomy Hawaii History

Summary:

This report describes how to mark the navigation stars on a gourd and their Hawaiian names such as "Na alanui o na hoku hookele" (the highways of the Navigation stars), "Na hoku ai-aina" (the stars which rule the land), "Na hoku o ka lewa (foreign, strange or outside stars), Hoku paa" (North Star), or "Newe" (Southern Cross).

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10524/661

Collection:

Monographs