Note 22 — Introductory material

While Hakau was conversing with the old men, the front of the procession came up to him, and the last of the file of people was yet on the cliff. The procession then surrounded Hakau who was seated, and continued coming until Hakau was surrounded by men about twelve deep. The men, however, kept on their feet and still held their bundles of stones in their hands. He saw that the bundles were all wrapped in ti-leaf as if they were bundles of taro or potatoes. After a while he was undeceived, for Umi came out of the ranks and stood in his presence. When Hakau saw Umi he raised up his head and then bowed down again.22 Umi then called out to Omaokamau, who came and stood directly behind Umi. Umi then gave him the order to go and slay Hakau. At the words of command, Omaokamau went up to Hakau, took hold of his lower jaw, then turned his face up and said: “You are killed by Omaokamau, for Umi.” When the people heard this remark by Omaokamau, they began to throw their stones on Hakau, killing him. The stones caused a great heap above Hakau, while the sticks which had been used as packers for the burdens carried on the shoulders, formed the cone-shaped tomb of Hakau.