Note 1 — Introductory material (continued 2)

Kepakailiula1 was born in Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, in the form originally of a chicken egg. His father was Ku and his mother was Hina.2 Kuaikalolo and Aiakoake were the elders3 of Kepakailiula. Kiinoho and Kiihele4 were the brothers of Hina. All Kiinoho did was to sit in one place and very seldom moved around; he was, however, a very great fortune teller and could predict coming events that happen in the very near future as well as events afar off. All that Kiihele did was to travel. He was a great runner and could make the circuit of Hawaii in one day, starting from home in the morning and arriving home before sunset of the same day. These people were chiefs of the district of Puna, of very high rank, as were their ancestors before them.