Note 4 — Introductory material (continued 4)

When he arrived in Kohala his aunt began her instructions. She taught him all she knew relating to the profession: the things above and the things below, in the uplands and in the lowlands; the things that happen by day and the things that happen by night; of death and of life; of good and of evil. She taught him all that she knew, whereupon he was classed as an expert, and soon after arose and went in search of his father. He took along with him a calabash4 in which were stored all the things relating to his profession and proceeded to the sea coast where a canoe was lying. He took the canoe and started on his journey, first landing at Keoneoio at Honuaula where he spent the night. Early the next morning he again boarded his canoe and set sail landing at Kaunolu, Lanai. From this place he again set sail and landed at Kalaau Point, near Kaunakakai, Molokai, where he stayed over night. On the next day he left Molokai and set sail for Oahu, landing at Hanauma where he left his canoe and proceeded overland; he first stopped at Kaimuki, then at Niuhelewai, where he took a bath, then continued on his way till he came to Pokai, in Waianae, where he spent the night. When he woke up the next morning he saw the canoes of Pueonuiokona, from Kauai, preparing for their return, so he proceeded to the landing place and asked of the men that he be allowed to accompany them to Kauai. At this request the men said: “Be off, you shameless youngster, you shall not take passage in the king’s canoes.”