Note 1 — PREFACE. (continued 2)

These several dances are described as follows: Laau, a stick-beating dance; pahu, with drum accompaniment; puniu, with ulili, or rattle-gourd accompaniment; pailani, similar to the puniu; pahua in which the performer dances in zigzag course; apiki, wherein the dancers attempt to entertain the spectators with buffoonery; alaapapa, a dance confined to a certain spot where the movements are executed. ↑