David Kaonohiokala Bray (1889–1968)
Author of Kahuna Religion of Hawaii & Kakuaokalani the Foundation of Heaven; principles of the Hawaiian religion
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Disambiguation Notice:
This is the same person as David K. Bray (actor) who appeared in several films in the 1950's that were filmed in Hawaii. He had done a lecture series that was subsequently printed and sold. The name on these papers was "David K. Bray" (aka Daddy Bray)
Image credit: Description English: Photo of David K Bray about 1967 [cropped] Date 3 November 2007, 23:56:52 Source (1980).Kahuna Religion of Hawaii , Borderland Sciences & Research Foundation, Inc. Garberville, CA. Author David Kaonohiokala Bray & Douglas Low
Works by David Kaonohiokala Bray
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- "Daddy Bray", Bray, David K,
- Birthdate
- 1889-03-05
- Date of death
- 1968-10
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Hawaii
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
- Place of death
- Kailua, Kona, Hawaii
- Places of residence
- Kailua, Kona, Hawaii
- Occupations
- author
actor
kahuna - Relationships
- Dusson, Lydia Maunahina (born c.1889-93 Wife - Hana, Maui, HI )
- Awards and honors
- He was commended in a resolution in 1959 by the Territorial House of Representatives. It acknowledged his fifty years as a practicing kahuna, and noted that he had long been a high priest of the Sons and Daughters of Hawaiian Warriors, a group of 100 with demonstrated lineage to the court of Kamehameha. Hawaii House Resolution 1959 H.R. 34
- Disambiguation notice
- This is the same person as David K. Bray (actor) who appeared in several films in the 1950's that were filmed in Hawaii. He had done a lecture series that was subsequently printed and sold. The name on these papers was "David K. Bray" (aka Daddy Bray)
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Kahuna Religion of Hawaii by David Kaonohiokala Bray
I knew David Bray and remember when he first wrote this small introductory book on Ancient Hawaiian Kahunas. It's a simple piece and by today's standards not really a fact filled 'text book' but rather a small pamphlet type booklet more of as an introduction, than a detailed account. David wasn't an Author by trade. He was a Kahuna, and a musician. Surprisingly, many new agers today use this as a reference to modern Kahunaism, not its original intention, but 40+ years later, times have changed as well as perspective on an ancient Hawaiian cultural tradition.… (more)
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