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‘A‘ama The ‘a‘ama is also known as the black crab. The ‘a‘ama eats algae. You'll mostly see this crab crawling on and in between rocks. The scientific name for the ‘a‘ama crab is Grapsus tenuicrustatus. DIFFICULTIES They kept running away from us.

There once was this ‘A‘ama who lived between these 2 big rocks in a small village, no one liked him because of his six legs. It was said that if you go near these two rocks that your legs will be cut off and added to his body. So one day Ikaika and Kimo were curious if this so called “legend” was true. So they both decided to go to these rocks and see if the ‘A‘ama was there. When they got there they heard this screaming noise, so Kimo decided to go check what it was, but Ikaika told him not to go and bother, cause of what there grandmother had told them. But Kimo ignored Ikaika and went. He surrounded the two rocks and started teasing Ikaika about the ‘A‘ama, then all of a sudden Ikaika had heard a big scream, he didn't believe Kimo, thinking that Kimo was just making fun. So he decided to go back home, he yelled “Kimo, I'm going home, I had enough of your games” so he left. When he got home his grandmother got furious and told Ikaika “Why did you leave your brother there, he may get killed!” Ikaika said, “He was acting stupid grandma, and he never like listen so I told him I going home.” Then their grandmother said, if Kimo no come home by sun down today, I'm calling your father! As time went by Ikaika started to get worried, the sun was setting and Kimo still hadn't returned. So their grandmother called their father. The father came picked Ikaika up, got their supplies ready, and left to go to the village. When they got there they saw Kimo lying there helplessly. So they pulled Kimo back so he wouldn't get more hurt. Then while they were pulling Kimo out away from the rocks they noticed that he was missing one leg their father told Ikaika to go get the spears and the biggest net in the back of the truck. So Ikaika ran as fast as he could to his father's truck. When Ikaika returned with the spear and the net, the father told him to carry Kimo to the truck and go get his uncles, so Ikaika did as he was told. When Ikaika reached his uncle's house their grandmother was there and took Kimo inside and tried to stop the bleeding and keep Kimo up. Ikaika was so stunned by the incident that he just froze. His uncles yelled at him to take them for his father could be endangered. So Ikaika went and took his uncles back to where his father was and had no clue what happened to him his uncles yelled for Ikaika's father and got no reply, so they took the rest of the spears and nets and went into the rocks to kill the ‘a‘ama. When the uncles reached inside they saw Ikaika's father fighting and cussing at the ‘A‘ama so Ikaika ran towards the ‘A‘ama and started stabbing it in the eyes. Ikaika's uncles took the father out for he was injured pretty badly. Ikaika stabbed and stabbed at the ‘A‘ama till the ‘A‘ama dropped and didn't move no more.

Wana “Ka i‘a ho&_macron;‘eha lima” (The fish that can hurt the hand) (Sea Urchin) Scientific Name: Echinoidea They're dangerous to humans. They carry venom They're black and have spines. The wana was found in Laehala. DIFFICULTIES Our picture that we took of the wana could not be sent to Power Point, so here's a picture that we found

One day there was this little boy who went by the name Kekai. Everyday he would go outside and play in the water. While he was playing he saw this black pokey looking thing and wondered what it was. So he went back home and asked his mother, his mother said that it was a wana and that he shouldn't touch it. The next day Kekai went back to the beach and grabbed the wana. A couple days later, Kekai got very sick, and his mother got worried about his health. He died. They buried Kekai near the ocean, and it is said that his spirit was in the wana.

Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke “Ua wela ka la&_macron;, ke ‘oni nei ka kukuma o ka ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke” (Sea Urchin) Scientific name: Colobocentrotusatrata They cling on the rocks They have spines Their teeth were used for medicine. The Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke was found at Laehala. DIFFICULTIES They were no difficulties with the Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke

The Story of the Sisters and the Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke

There once was a girl named Mahealani, she had a younger sister Hokulani. Mahealani fell deeply in love with a ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke. The Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke was a very handsome man. As time went by Mahealani fell more and more in love with the Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke, and her sister Hokulani became more and more jealous of her. Hokulani's jealousy took her to the point where she wanted Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke all to herself.

While Mahealani went a way to visit her grandmother that was ill, Hokulani decided to try and Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke's love, and that she did. Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke fell in love with Hokulani, and didn't know whom to choose. Mahealani came back and Hokulani told Mahea what had happened while she was gone. Mahea became very angry and fought with her own sister for the love of Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke. The outcome of this fight left Hokulani dead, and left Mahea and Ha&_macron;‘uke‘uke in love.

Pipipi The scientific name for the Pipipi is Neritus. They are usually found stuck on the sides of rocks. They are black They can be eaten The Pipipi was found on the rocks at Kamokuna. DIFFICULTIES There were no difficulties with the Pipipi.

In a village named Keaukaha there once lived a very handsome young man by the name of Umi‘i who was in search for a love. One day he spotted a beautiful young lady at the pond near Kamokuna, sitting on the rock singing. He paused and stood there breathless. So he decided to go up to her and ask her for her name, so he did. Umi‘i walked up to her and said excuse me what is your name? she replied “Pipipi is my name.” From that day on Umi‘i and Pipipi were inseparable and became lovers. They were always together and never left each other's side. Umi‘i was so deeply in love with her that he decided to ask her to marry him.

When Umi‘i asked, Pipipi became very scared and ran off on her own and found herself lost. Pipipi became very tired and fell asleep near a pond. The next morning she heard a deep voice saying “Are you okay?” as she arouse from her sleep his name was Kupe‘e. He asked what is a beautiful young lady like you doing sleeping in the middle of nowhere? So Pipipi told Kupe‘e about how she wasn't ready for marriage yet, and how Umi‘i asker her or told her that they should get married. Kupe‘e was upset at Umi‘i because he thought Umi‘i was pressuring Pipipi into marriage. Kupe‘e and Pipipi starting feeling comfortable with each other, before they knew it, it was beginning to get dark. So Kupe‘e told Pipipi if she wanted to go to his place, since she has nowhere to go. So Pipipi went with Kupe‘e and they starting falling in love. Until one week later, when Umi‘i was searching for Pipipi and saw Pipipi and Kupe‘e on the rock in the pond near Kamokuna where Umi‘i first laid eyes on Pipipi. Umi‘i was very angry at what his eyes were seeing…so he yelled, “Who is this man?” (in anger). Pipipi tried to tell Umi‘i that she had fallen in love with someone else, but Umi‘i wouldn't have that, he turned to Kupe‘e and locked him in a shell, he placed him on the rock and turned to Pipipi and said, “I am locking you in this shell for your own good, so that way you won't break anyone else's heart, like you have done to mine.” Then he placed her on the rock where he first saw her.

Loli “He Loli ka i‘a, i loli ke aloha.” (Loli is the sea creature, passion is the love.) The Loli is sausage shaped. They live on the sea floor. The scientific name for it is Holothurians. The Loli was found at Laehala. DIFFICULTIES There were no difficulties with the loli.

The Pool of Wawaloli

One day this beautiful girl named Malamaluki went to the beach like she always does to go and pick limu and sea snails. But just so happens on this day she was sitting near the pool tides and was admiring herself, by looking at herself. Then there was this handsome young stranger known at Wawaloli, who was watching her and approached her telling her how beautiful she was. Then he told her that he was a kupua and anytime she needs him, just go to the pond and chant his calling chant. She then returned home with nothing, so her mother asked her why was she gone all day and returned home with nothing. She lied and said that there were a lot of people at the beach and that they picked everything long before she got there.

So she went to eat dinner, her mother noticed that she didn't eat a lot and asked her why? Malamaluki replied that she wasn't hungry and that she will just go to bed. While in bed she wasn't able to fall asleep, she kept tossing and turning. So she decided to go back to the pool, when she got there she chanted out Wawaloli's calling chant, and Wawa appeared just like he said he would. Malamaluki's parents became suspicious because she spends a long and a lot of time at the beach. So her father decided to follow her to the beach and see why his daughter was always at the beach so he did. When he got there he was a handsome man, and watched them until the Loli disappeared. After that her father went back home and told the news to Malamaluki's mother, when Malamaluki got home her father got a strong net and placed it in the pool over the hole and changed like his daughter did. Then the loli came out and he caught it in the net. The dad then returned home but on his way home he seen his daughter and hid in the bushes and let her pass and watched her go to the pool and chant for the loli to come but he didn't and her father went home and baked the loli in the imu. When Mamaluki returned home she was in tears because Wawaloli did not come when she chanted, and she didn't know why.

Manini “Ka i‘a a ke kialau i lawe mai ai.” (The fish brought in by the rain at sea) The manini is a surgeonfish.. Also known as the convict tang, cause of their convict stripes. You'll probably see them everywhere! The manini is a very popular fish. The manini was found at Haleolono. DIFFICULTIES We couldn't get the camera to focus due to the swimming of the fishes.

Legend of Maniniholokuaua and Keli‘imalo

Maniniholokuaua was a famous person for his great strength and fleetness on foot and also for stealing canoes. On the other hand Keli‘imalolo was a famous person for his fleetness on foot and could run around O‘ahu five times in one day.

One day Maniniholokuaua decided to steal Keli‘imalolo's canoe, so he did. Keli‘imalolo went on a search for help, he found Kamaakamikioi and Kamaakauluohia the sons of Halulu from Ni‘ihau. Kamaakamikioi and Kamaakauluaohia told Keli‘imalolo that when there are 2 narrow pointed clouds hanging in the horizon on the night of Kane, that they will be there soon after. When they arrived they all set on a double canoe and left for Moloka‘i.

When they arrived at Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i at dawn of that morning they placed the canoe where his previous canoe was stolen. They went to take a bath, while the canoe was still in the water, Maniniholokuaua came and stole the canoe again. Keli‘imalolo chased after him, Maniniholokuaua reached a cave and said “Open, O cave” and Keli‘imalolo yelled “Close, O cave” and the cave opened and closed. The cave closed on Maniniholokuaua and he died. Soon after Keli‘imalolo said, “Open, O cave” and it opened, when he looked around he found Kalamaula dead and tons of canoes and valuables, when the people saw they came and took the valuables but were not able to take all of it.

Aholehole It is also known as the Hawaiian Flagtail. The scientific name for it is Kulia sandwicensis It is a well-recognized fish. You can eat the Aholehole. DIFFICULTIES It was hard to take their picture due to the fact that they were swimming very fast and it was hard to focus the camera.

There once was these two fishermen Keanalu and Kalama. Since they were young they were always competing with each other on how much fish they could catch. One day they decided to compete on who can catch the most Aholehole in one day. The winner will marry a beautiful young lady by the name of Kawai. As for the loser he will become an Aholehole to be caught and eaten by the people.

The day of competition came, and Keanalu and Kalama had noticed and gotten jealous. So he decided to kill Keanalu and take his fish and tell the people that he had gotten lost at sea. So Kalama jumped into Keanalu's wa‘a and they started to fight. Keanalu threw Kalama off the wa‘a and drowned him. While Kalama stated to lose caution he disappeared and turned into an Aholehole for an unknown reason.

When Keanalu went back, the people asked him what happened to Kalama he told the people the whole story and married Kawai.

‘Opihi Scientific Name: Cellana exarata You are only going to find the ‘Opihi in the Hawaiian Islands. The Opihi eats algae. Found on rocky shores. These Opihi were found at Laehala. DIFFICULTIES We weren't able to find an ‘O&_macron;lelo No‘eau.

There is this legend that we heard of about this rock and this specific ‘Opihi. It was said that the ‘Opihi was this boy named Kalani who was pa‘a to his mama, and this rock was this rock was Kalani's mama, known as Lei‘ala. The story went that when the oldest son of the household reaches the age of 16, they must go on a mission, which consist of going and catching a pig and surviving away from home for 4 days. When it came to Kalani's turn, he didn't want to go, neither did his mother want him to go. So they decided to tell everyone that he had gone, and they hid Kalani in the house. After the four days the people noticed that Kalani hadn't returned, the King became worried and set out a couple of men to go and search for Kalani. That night the men returned and found nothing. So they went to Lei‘ala's house to tell her that they hadn't found her son. When they arrived they heard a deep voice that sounded like Kalani, so they went to look and to their surprise they saw him, and overheard Kalani and Lei‘ala's conversation. The king rushed to their house and to his astonishment he saw just as he heard. The king said how can you disobey my command and with that he turned and said to Kalani and Lei‘ala you must pay the price for not doing what was asked and turned Lei‘ala into a rock and Kalani into and Opihi and placed him on the rock and said now you will live with your mother.