Note 211 — CONTENTS. (continued 4)

In thatching the ridge, first tread down [the thatch] from one end to the other, then lay on aho lolo211 and lash this to the kuaiole (supplementary ridge-pole) or to the cord with which the grass was fastened to the lower battens; thatch more grass on this batten on both sides [of the ridge]; make the head of each bundle of grass even, however. When this is finished, add another layer in the same manner as the first aho lolo, but the grass on this layer is made thinner. On this, place the aho owili; that is the batten on which to roll the grass and thus hide the ends of the tufts of grass and the batten from end to end; and when this twisting process is finished, braid [the grass] so as not to be pried up by the wind.