https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/c8f4358efc021708c36e09e877f7e03a.pdf 64e0859f27cb707419c66e8425600629 PDF Text Text ���Letter Reference: 1828_Jul31_Boki-Unknown Date of Letter: July 31, 1828 From: Boki To: Unknown Content Summary Boki writes about a conversation he has with a “chief of the man a war” in which the “chief” expresses his objection towards the prostitution law. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] Translation of the foregoing [July 31,1828. The chief of the man of war said to me the very strict tabu is not good. Do you go slow, lest going quick, you tumble down. Do like other lands. In America, some women are tabu and some are not - In England some women are tabu and some are not. The women that regard god, they are tabu, the women that regard not god are not tabu Let them alone, and leave them to their own thoughts; for you have taught them sufficiently, but they do not listen to what you say. If the foreigners from the vessels giveth them money or cloth, let them take it. Let them not say we are tabu - neither let the chiefs go after the prostitutes on board the ships, that is a very shameful thing with our chiefs. This is all which I correctly heard, myself, but there is one more thing, Kahuhu told me the chief of the man of war said thus to me," The men of my vessel are going up to pull �down Mr. Bingham’s house. Let them look out. Twice it was told to me, and twice I told Kaahumanu and Rev. Bingham. Here is one thing more that I heard di[Page 2 of 2] rectly from his own mouth," Mr. Bingham is not good in his tabuing riding on the sabbath and racing for money on other days. witnesses Signed Boki Davida Malo Manuia Boki Recd at the Rooms April 18 1829 Notes: 1. Kahuhu - James Kahuhu was educated with the chiefs, part of the first group to learn English and written Hawaiian. He became a teacher of literacy and Christianity. 2. Bingham - Rev. Hiram Bingham arrived in Hawaiʻi with the first company of missionaries in 1820. He was the leader of the Mission and was the pastor of the first church on Oʻahu, Kawaiahaʻo. 3. Kaahumanu - The favorite wife of Kamehameha I, Kaʻahumanu was the first Kuhina Nui, or regent, from 1819-1832. She was a convert and a strong advocate for the Protestant religion. 4. Boki - Boki Kamāʻuleʻule was a high chief in the court of Kamehameha and a sibling of Kālaimoku. Boki served as a governor of Oʻahu and was an entrepreneur. 5. Davida Malo - David Malo was close with Governor Adams, brother of Kaʻahumanu. He was an early convert to Christianity, was schooled at Lahainaluna and was regarded as a great Hawaiian scholar and an important advisor to the chiefs. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boki - Ali`i Letters - 1828.07.31 - to Unknown Description An account of the resource Boki writes about a conversation he has with a “chief of the man a war” in which the “chief” expresses his objection towards the prostitution law. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Pacific Islands Missions Records, 1819-1960 (ABC 19.1-19.7). Houghton Library, Harvard University. Used by permission of Wider Church Ministries Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boki Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Puakea Nogelmeier Translated by Awaiaulu Foundation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1828-07-31