THE DIVISION OF THE LANDS OF KAUAI.—AIKANAKA BECOMES A TILLER OF
GROUND.
After the conquest of Kauai by Kawelo, he proceeded to divide the lands
equally between his followers and companions in arms. [69] He did not
act greedily and take all the best lands and the riches that came with
the conquest. The following division of Kauai was made by Kawelo, to
Kamalama, Kaeleha and Kalaumeki; Koolau to Kalaumeki; Puna to Kaeleha;
Kona to Kamalama; the whole of Kauai to Kawelo.
After the conquest of Kauai, Kawelo and his wife Kanewahineikiaoha took
up their residence in Hanamaulu. [70] Aikanaka on the other hand lived
in the uplands of Hanapepe [71] and in great poverty. He had no lands,
no honors, no food, no meat, no kapas and no home. All that Aikanaka
did was to till the ground to raise food for their future use.
While Aikanaka was living there, Kaeleha started out one day from
Kapaa, on the east side of Kauai and traveled westward to Hanapepe
where Aikanaka was living. It was at Wahiawa that Kaeleha first met
Aikanaka, at the home of Ahulua. Aikanaka had come down from Koula to
Wahiawa to fish and to take a swim in the sea. When Aikanaka saw
Kaeleha, he called him in and set food and meat before him and
Kawelowai, his daughter. [72] After partaking of Aikanaka’s
hospitality, Kaeleha was ashamed, because he had nothing to repay
Aikanaka for his kindness. When Kaeleha left Aikanaka and continued on
his journey, this thing dwelt on his mind for several days.
After reaching Mana and he had decorated himself with the pahapaha [73]
wreath of Polihale, [74] he retraced his steps and again lingered at
Wahiawa. On this return, he did not call in to see Kamalama, for the
reason that he was anxious to get back and to again look upon
Kawelowai. So in returning, he and Aikanaka went up to Koula in the
uplands of Hanapepe, where Aikanaka made his residence. In this return
to Koula, Kaeleha made a long visit and was therefore, to his idea,
greatly indebted to his father-in-law, Aikanaka.