g of Ewa, on Oahu, and Pueonui, king from Moanalua to
Makapuu, are at war with each other. Kalelealuaka, son of Opelemoemoe,
the sleeper, lives with his companion, Keinohoomanawanui, at Oahunui. He
is a dreamer; that is, a man who wants everything without working for
it. One night the two chant their wishes. His companion desires a good
meal and success in his daily avocations, but Kalelealuaka wishes for
the king's food served by the king himself, and the king's daughter for
his wife. Now Kakuhihewa has night after night seen the men's light and
wondered who it might be. This night he comes to the hut, overhears the
wish, and making himself known to the daring man, fulfills his wish to
the, letter. Thus Kalelealuaka becomes the king's son-in-law. When the
battle is on with the rival king, Kalelealuaka's companion goes off to
war, but Kalelealuaka remains at home. When all are gone, he runs off
like the wind, slays Pueo's best captain and brings home his feather
cloak, while his friend gets the praise for the deed. Finally he is
discovered, he brings out the feather cloaks and is made king of Oahu,
Kakuhihewa serving under him.

B. HERO TALES PRIMARILY OF HAWAII

1. WAHANUI

Wahanui, king of Hawaii, makes a vow to "trample the breasts of Kane and
Kanaloa."[1] He takes his prophet, Kilohi, and starts for Kahiki. Kane
and Kanaloa have left their younger brother, Kaneapua, on Lanai, because
he made their spring water filthy. He forces himself upon Wahanui, and
saves him from the dangers of the way--from the land of Kanehunamoku,
which takes the shape of Hina's dog; from the two demigod hills, Paliuli
and Palikea, sent against them by Kane and Kanaloa; and from a 10 days'
storm loosened from the calabash of Laamaomao, which they escape by
making their boat fast to the intestines of Kamapuaa's grandmother under
the sea. When Wahanui has fulfilled his quest and sets out to return,
Kaneapua gives him his double-bodied god, Pilikua, and warns him not to
show it until he gets to Hawaii. He displays it at Kauai, and the Kauai
people kill him in order to get the god. The Hawaii people hear of it,
invite the Kauai people to see them, and slaughter them in revenge.

[Footnote: 1 This means literally "to travel over land and sea." (See
Malo, p. 316.) The song runs:

"Wahilani, king of Oahu.
Who sailed away to Kahiki,
To the islands of Moananuiakea,
To trample the breasts of Kane and Kanaloa."]

2.