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Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore, Volume 3 (of 3)

Note 355 — A Wakea Creation Chant.

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Kupa kahiko, kamaaina, an ancient son of the land, Keoua o Naalehu, where Keoua lived. Kiina aku a umiia, sent for to be hanged (not as we hang), but strangled, which was done by putting a rope about the criminal’s neck and two or more persons pulling at each end of the rope. ↑

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