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File:Princess Kalanianaole, John C. Lane, and Princess Kapiolani at Prince Kuhio's funeral.jpg|Pūloʻuloʻu used at the funeral of Prince [[Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole]], 1922]]
File:Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii (8259055880).jpg|thumb|Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Kalākaua Crypt at the [[Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii]] at Mauna ʻAla
File:Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii (8259055880).jpg|thumb|Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Kalākaua Crypt at the [[Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii]] at Mauna ʻAla
File:Kamehameha Tomb at Mauna Ala by Cliff.jpg|Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Kamehameha Tom at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
File:Robert C. Wyllie tomb - Royal Mausoleum, Honolulu, HI.jpg|Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Wyllie Tomb at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
File:Oahu-RoyalMausoleum-JohnYoung-gravesite.JPG|Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the gravesite of [[John Young (advisor)|John Young]] at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
File:Hawaiian Thrones (8515155462).jpg|thumb|Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu made with a [[narwhal]] tusk at [[ʻIolani Palace]]
File:Hawaiian Thrones (8515155462).jpg|thumb|Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu made with a [[narwhal]] tusk at [[ʻIolani Palace]]
File:Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii.svg|Coat of arms of Hawaii
File:Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii.svg|Coat of arms of Hawaii

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Illustration of pūloʻuloʻu in King Kalākaua's book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folklore of a Strange People, 1888

Pūloʻuloʻu, often called "kapu sticks", are symbols denoting the kapu of Hawaiian aliʻi (chiefs or royals) and symbolizing the deceased ancestors of the aliʻi. They are traditional symbols of authority which are used in modern times including the Seal of the State of Hawaii.

History

Pūloʻuloʻu are often called "kapu sticks".[1] It was made by wrapping bundles of kapa cloth on a stick. They were given ancestral names and place in areas of prominence. They represented the ancestors of an aliʻi who had died and return from Po (heaven). The round shape denoted the shape of stars as seen from the traditional Hawaiian perspective. They often contain the relics of deceased ancestors such as bones, teeth, hair and other important remains.[2] Their use as symbols of the kapu was introduced by Paʻao, a high priest (kahuna nui) from Kahiki.[3]

The pūloʻuloʻu were often placed at the residence of the aliʻi, at a heiau (temple) and at the burial sites of the aliʻi.[4][5] They are displayed at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla where they are placed in the chapel and where metal representations are placed besides the crypts.[6]

The coat of arms of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the seal of the State of Hawaii features the pūloʻuloʻu as a symbol of authority.[7]

  • Pūloʻuloʻu used at the funeral of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, 1922]]
    Pūloʻuloʻu used at the funeral of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, 1922]]
  • Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Kalākaua Crypt at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
    Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Kalākaua Crypt at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
  • Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Kamehameha Tom at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
    Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Kamehameha Tom at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
  • Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Wyllie Tomb at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
    Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the Wyllie Tomb at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
  • Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the gravesite of John Young at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
    Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu outside the gravesite of John Young at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla
  • Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu made with a narwhal tusk at ʻIolani Palace
    Metal representation of pūloʻuloʻu made with a narwhal tusk at ʻIolani Palace
  • Coat of arms of Hawaii
    Coat of arms of Hawaii
  • Seal of Hawaii
    Seal of Hawaii

See also

References

  1. ^ Kamehiro, Stacy L. (2009). The Arts of Kingship: Hawaiian Art and National Culture of the Kalākaua Era. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-8248-3263-6. OCLC 663885792.
  2. ^ Pacific Worlds (2003). "Pūloʻuloʻu". Pacific Worlds. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Gross, Jeffrey L. (2017). Waipiʻo Valley: A Polynesian Journey from Eden to Eden. Indiana: Xlibris US. p. 426. ISBN 978-1-5245-3905-4. OCLC 1124453477.
  4. ^ Kanahele, George S. (1999). Emma: Hawaii's Remarkable Queen. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-8248-2240-8. OCLC 40890919.
  5. ^ Kalākaua, David (1888). Daggett, Rollin Mallory (ed.). The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folk-lore of a Strange People. New York: C.L. Webster & Company. pp. 32–33. OCLC 1036300398.
  6. ^ Pacific Worlds (2003). "Mauna ʻAla". Pacific Worlds. Retrieved March 27, 2020. {{cite web}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  7. ^ Bose, Purnima; Lyons, Laura E. (2010). Cultural Critique and the Global Corporation. Bloomington; Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 99. ISBN 0-253-30029-0. OCLC 1131657944.

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