Faithful wife Quote by King David Kalakaua
““A battle was fought at Kuamoo, at first favorable to the defenders of the gods; but the fire-arms of the whites in the service of the king turned the tide of war against them, and they were defeated and scattered. Kekuaokalani was killed on the field, and Manono, his brave and faithful wife, fighting by his side, fell dead upon the body of her husband with a musket-ball through her temples. A rude monument of stones still marks the spot where they fell; and it is told in whispers that the kona, passing through the shrouding vines, attunes them to saddest tones of lamentation over the last defenders in arms of the Hawaiian gods.””
About This Quote
Source Historical account: Hawaiian oral tradition, 19th century
The defeat of native defenders by foreign arms, lamenting loss of cultural heroes.
In simple terms: War and colonization caused tragic loss of indigenous leaders.
Key Takeaway
Remember and honor suppressed histories.
Themes
history
colonialism
resistance
loss
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
historical
cultural
When to use this quote
- education
- heritage preservation
- commemoration events
Key Concepts
cultural memory
military technology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we preserve authentic indigenous stories?
- What lessons arise from this defeat?
A Different Perspective
Narratives may be romanticized or incomplete.
