Note 8 — Introductory material (continued 4)

Upon coming to her father she asked for another pearl fish-hook. Kipapalaulu refused, saying: “There is none left to give; that was the last pearl fish-hook I had which I gave you.” Kauaelemimo said: “Aiai told me, you had another one; it is in the fishermen’s calabash of fishing utensils.” “Yes, certainly there is one. I now remember it for the first time.” The calabash was then brought to the king and when he looked in it he found the hook which he gave to his daughter. The wife then returned with it to her husband. Aiai took it and said: “My days of poverty8 are now over since you have come back.” Aiai then said to his wife: “Go back again to your father and ask him for a canoe; not one of five or eight fathoms in length, but get one that is ten fathoms in length; that is the size of the canoe that I want from your father.” When Kauaelemimo arrived in the presence of her father, she asked for the canoe described by her husband. When the canoe ten fathoms in length was brought the father asked the daughter: “Who will be able to paddle this canoe?” “My husband will.” When Aiai heard the answer made by his wife, he took the canoe and set out with the bird, Kamanuwai, taking the pearl fish-hook, Kahuoi, along. When he arrived off of Mamala he took out the hook and began fishing. The aku began to come and jump into the canoe of their own accord until it was loaded down deep. The bird then eat some of the fish and was again restored to its former self. When Aiai came home his double canoe was loaded down deep with aku. Upon arriving in the presence of his wife he gave her all the fish, but the pearl fish-hook was taken by the bird, Kamanuwai, its guardian. This is the legend of Aiai.