Kauai,
part of Hawaii State, is the oldest of all the islands of the Hawaiian group.
Settled
about 600AD by Polynesians who migrated from the Marquesas
Islands (now part of French Polynesia). In the second wave of Tahitian immigration
to Kaua'i about 1200AD, a chief named Moikeha landed at
Wailua and was well received at the royal court. He eventually became the ali'lnui
of Kaua'i. Moikeha was instumental in the future development of Kaua'i and also
introduced taro, sweet potato and the sharkskin drum essential for hula temples
and is still in use today. |
