Note 1 — PREFACE.

This legend of Aukelenuiaiku1 is one of the most noted of all the legends of Hawaii nei, having its origin in the land of Kuaihelani.2 Iku was the father, a great chief, and Kapapaiakea was the mother, from whom twelve children were born. Kuaihelani was the country in which they lived. The names of the children3 were: Kekamakahinuiaiku, Kuaiku, Nohoaiku, Heleaiku, Kapukapuaiku, Heaaiku, Lonoheaiku, Naaiku, Noiaiku, Ikumailani and Aukelenuiaiku, all males; and Kaomeaaiku, a female. This legend deals with Aukelenuiaiku.