Note 21 — Introductory material
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On the day of Ole21 that was followed by Kaloa, Kaoleioku and Umi and all their men took up their journey; no one was allowed to remain behind. After six days had been consumed on the way they at last arrived at Kemamo, a place directly above Waipio. That day being the day of Kane, the day agreed by them as the day to be declared as kapued for the god of Hakau. Upon their arrival at this place they proceeded to gather stones to carry with them down to Waipio. The stones were bundled up into ti-leaf [wrappers], and made to resemble bundles of potatoes. The people were then all put to do this work; no one was allowed to be idle. When the bundles were all ready the downward journey was resumed. Those allowed to go without any bundle of stones in their hands were the chief Umi, the priest Kaoleioku, Umi’s adopted son Koi, Piimaiwaa, and Umi’s uncle Omaokamau. When they came to the edge of the cliff they spent the night there. On the next day, the day of Lono, was the day when the feather god of Hakau was to be readorned with new feathers.