Note 4 — Introductory material

Some days after this Akahiakuleana said to her son Umi: “Here is the loin cloth of Liloa, gird it about you; here is the necklace of whale’s tooth, wear it around your neck; here is the war club, hold it in your hand. Now when you go down to Waipio and meet your father, remember this: When you get to the bottom of the Waipio valley you will see a river which you will have to swim across. When you reach the opposite bank you will see a house standing facing you; that is Liloa’s house. You must not enter in by the gate, but you must climb over the fence. You must not enter in by the front door, but you must go around and enter the house by the back door. After you are in the house look for the old man that is being guarded, with kahilis around him, that is Liloa, your father, my husband who begot you. Go in and sit on his lap,4 and when he asks for your name tell him you are Umi.”