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Narrative of a tour through Hawaii, or, Owhyhee : with observations on the natural history of the Sandwich Islands, and remarks on the manners, customs, traditions, history, and language of their inha [...]. London : H. Fisher, son, and P. Jackson, 1827
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- PDF [1]Vorderdeckel
- PDF [8]Titelblatt
- PDF [11]Preface.
- PDF [13]Inhaltsverzeichnis
- PDF [16]Advertisement to the second edition.
- PDF [17]Chart of the Sandwich isles.
- PDF [18]Chap. I. Correctness of Captain Cook's narrative - Remarks on the impressions produced by its perusal - Actual state of the people - General account of Hawaii, Maui, Tahaurawe, Morokini, Ranai, Morokai, Oahu, Tauai, Niihau, and Taura - Climate, population, and natural history, of the Sandwich Islands - Importance of their local situation - Establishment of a christian mission among them - Present motives for removing thither - Arrival of missionaries - Objects of the projected tour of Hawaii [...].
- PDF 40 [57]Chap. II. Voyage of part of the missionaries to Kairua - Welcome from the governor of Hawaii - A breakfast scene - Description of an extensive cavern - Curious natural phenomenon, occasioned by the sea - Situations and appearance of Kairua - Excursions to the plantations - Christian zeal of a chief - Ruins of a Heiau - Notice of Captain Cook - Account of Mouna Huararai - Volcanic phenomena.
- PDF 59 [77]Chap. III. Departure from Oahu - Occurrence off Ranai - Appearance of Lahaina - Keopuolani, queen of the islands - Native dance - Missionary labours - Buhenehene, a popular native game - Traditions respecting some of the principal idols of Maui and the adjacent islands - Voyage to Hawaii - Visit to an aged English resident - Description of a Heiau - Native dance at Kairua.
- PDF 87 [105]Chap. IV. Proposed route - An ancient fortress - Aid from the governor of Hawaii - Another native dance - Height of Mouna Huararai - Manner of preparing bark for native cloth - Cultivation of the cloth plant - Method of manufacturing and painting various kinds of cloth - Conversation with the governor - Departure from Kairua - Description of our guide - Several Heiaus - Population of the Western Coast - Tracts of rugged lava - Scene of the battle which took place, [...].
- PDF 127 [151]Chap. V. Visit to the spot where Captain Cook was killed - Hawaiian notions of a future state - Account of the battle at Mokuohai - Death of Kauikeouli - Former prevalence of war in the Sandwich Islands - Warriors - Warlike games - Methods of consulting the gods before determining on war - Human sacrifices - Councils of war - Levying armies - Encampments - Fortifications - Naval fights - Disposition of forces - Weapons - War dresses - Methods of attack - War-gods carried to battle - Single combats [...].
- PDF 151 [175]Chap. VI. Burying-place of the ancient Hawaiian kings - Account of the Puhonua, or city of refuge, at Honaunau - Population of this part of the coast - Advantages of Honaunau for a missionary station - Lodging at Keokea - Ancient cataract of lava, and irregular vaulted avenue - Journey along the shore - Mourning ceremonies and customs at the death of chiefs.
- PDF 172 [198]Chap. VII. Singular pillars of lava - Scarcity of fresh water - Division of Kona - Appearance of the south-west part of the island -Keavaiti - Missionary labours at Patini - Beautiful spouting of water through the lava - Appearance of the southern extremity of Hawaii - Inland route to Kaura - Description of the mountain Taro - A congregation of natives at Paapohatu - Valley of Waiohinu - Account of the Pahe, a native game - Conversation respecting the abolition of idolatry, [...].
- PDF 195 [221]Chap. VIII. Makoa objects to visiting the volcano - Account of the defeat and assassination of Keoua - Superstitions connected with the pebbly beach at Ninole. - Hospitality of the natives - Methods of dressing the Taro - Distant indications of the volcano at Kirauea - Visit to the burning chasm at Ponahohoa - Journey from Kapapala - Lodging in a cavern - Reflection from the volcano by night.
- PDF 218 [246]Chap. IX. Departure for the volcano - Volcanic sand - Superstitions of the natives respecting the Ohelo - Description of the great volcano - Pools of water - Banks of Sulphur - Appearance of the volcano at midnight - Traditions and superstitions of the natives connected with it - Names of the gods by whom they suppose it inhabited - The little Kirauea - Ancient Heiau on the summit of a precipice - Mouna Roa - Probable structure of the island.
- PDF 252 [280]Chap. X. Journey to Kearakomo - Description of the Dracaena, or ti plant - Account of hte application of a priestess of Pélé to the chiefs at Maui, to revenge the insult offered to the goddess - Visit of Kapiolani to the crater - Reported eruption of lava in Kapapala - Sabbath in Kearakomo - Affectionate reception of Mauae - Fragment of a song on his birth - Conversation with the people - Marks of an earthquake - Description of Kaimu - Manner of launching and landing canoes at Kehena - Preaching [...].
- PDF 286 [314]Chap. XI. Conversation with the natives - Appearance of the country in the vicinity of Pualaa - Extinguished volcano in the valley of Kapoho - Description of the Horua, a native game - Traditionary story of a contest between Pélé and Kahavari - Incidents on the journey to Hiro - Description of Ora - Public worship at Waiakea - Conversation with a priestess of Pélé, the goddess of the volcanoes - Opinion of the natives respecting the permanent residence of missionaries at Waiakea [...].
- PDF 321 [349]Chap. XII. Former customs on Wairuku river - Affecting instance of infanticide - Extent of infanticide ; motives to its practice ; humane efforts of the chiefs for preventing it - Account of the native methods of curing diseases - Tradition of the origin of medicine - Waiakea bay - Conversation with natives of the Marquesian islands - Farewell visit to Maaro - Voyage to Laupahoehoe - Descriptions of a double canoe - Native hospitality.
- PDF 350 [378]Chap. XIII. Geographical divisions of Hawaii - Temple of Pélé - Division of Hiro - Missionary labours - Journey across the hills to Towaihae - Description of Waipio valley - Funeral ceremonies among the natives - Another place of refuge - Notions of a future state - Voyage to Waimanu - Swimming in the surf a popular amusement - Ingenious method of staining calabashes - Value of the kukui tree - Interest manifested at this place in the instructions of the missionaries - Fall of immense masses of rocks [...].
- PDF 397 [427]Chap XIV. Traditions connected with the northern part of Kohala - Methods of procuring sandal-wood - Manufacture of salt at Towaihae - Visit to Waimea - Ascent of Mouna-Kea - Arrival of Messrs. Bishop and Goodrich at Kairua - Erection of a place of worship - Observance of the sabbath - Maritime character of the people - Government of the islands - Hereditary rank - Tenure of lands - Revenue and laws - Embarkation for Oahu.
- PDF 436 [468]Chap. XV. Traditions respecting the origin of the islanders - Marriage among the natives - Account of foreigners who visited the Sandwich islands before they were discovered by Captain Cook - Preaching at Kairua - Traditions of a deluge - Visit to Maui - Memoir of the late king and queen of the islands - Notice on Boki, heir principal attendant - Return to Oahu.
- PDF 469 [501]Appendix.
- PDF [517]Rückdeckel