Note 1 — Introductory material (continued 4)

Kuula was the father and Hina was the mother of Aiai. They lived in Niolopa,1 Nuuanu. Kuula and his wife were great fisher folks, and they had in their possession a pearl fish-hook of great value2 called Kahuoi. This pearl fish-hook was in the keeping of a bird called Kamanuwai and it was kept at Kaumakapili.3 This pearl fish-hook was so enticing that every time Kuula went out for aku, outside of Mamala,4 upon seeing the hook they would jump into the canoes of their own accord. This fish was the food which this bird lived on.