Note 11 — Introductory material (continued 6)

This alleged ignorance of idols in one at Lono’s age, so closely related to the head of the system, is difficult to understand, unless it was purposely designed by his kahus (guardians) until he had reached the years of discretion, when he was to be made familiar with the idols and their supposed significance and powers. It was not so in the case of Liholiho who assumed some of the temple services of his father, Kamehameha, at a very early age. ↑