Note 3 — PREFACE. (continued 2)

To Pakaa was also given the management and sailing of the king’s double canoe; it was his to command and to declare whether or not it was too rough to go out; in fact Pakaa had the entire command of the king’s canoe, whatever he said the king would obey. Lapakahoe was the name given to Pakaa’s paddle, which was the only one used by him while guiding the king’s canoe. Laamaomao3 was the name of the calabash of wind belonging to Pakaa; it was a real calabash [gourd] entirely covered over with wicker work, plaited like a basket, and it was named in honor of the mother of Pakaa. In this calabash were kept the bones of his mother, Laamaomao. This calabash was given the name of “the wind calabash of Laamaomao” because during the life time of Laamaomao, the winds obeyed her every call and command.