PROVERBS.
In order for us to hold on to all of the olelo noeau and all of the ingenious deeds of the Hawaiian people, we very much want everyone to assist the Bishop Museum in their collecting and explaining of wise and witty sayings known amongst this race.
So that this endeavor will move forward, whenever an ancient wise saying comes to mind, or perhaps a riddle, do write it down and send it to the museum; and if not to there, send it directly to the Kuokoa with clarification of its hidden meaning or deep wit.
Here are some olelo noeau sent from the museum to this newspaper:
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[And presumably from the responses came the publication we all know today as “‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings”. If you don't have a copy, this is a must have...]
(Kuokoa, 9/21/1922, p. 2)
- Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXI, Helu 38, Aoao 2. Sepatemaba 21, 1922.
