Which individuals who’ve been described in Kaiāulu stand out most to you? What about the way Vaughan describes them makes them stand out?
In Kaiāulu, Vaughn refers to the values and teachings of Kahoʻohanohano Pa quite often. Pa was a master lawaiʻa (fisherman). Pa, and other master lawaiʻa, had extensive knowledge of spawning cycles, weather conditions, moon cycles and tides. The knowledge that Pa passed on to future lawaiʻa ensured that the traditions of Hawaiian fishing can be continued to be passed down. Pa stands out to me because he reminds me of the kūpuna in my life.
My tūtū had so much knowledge, but yet I did not learn it. Only after she passed away did I learn about the knowledge she carried. However, that knowledge was never passed down to my mother or her siblings either. My tūtū took her knowledge with her when she passed. I wish I could turn back time so that I can listen to her moʻolelo again. I wish I had known how much value her words had. As a child, I did not understand how important those moments were.
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