Note 36 — PREFACE. (continued 2)

The king then went to the shrine where a priest prayed. They then prepared the king’s fish from which the king picked out the right eye and ate it, and offered thanksgiving to the deity. And in the morning which was that of Kukahi (the third night of the new moon), two mahamaha’s36 were carried out to sea, one named Haleokaloa (House of Kaloa), the other Haleohiu (House of Hiu). And when these were brought37 to the shore some of the priests offered prayers at that place. Their net having caught some fish, they went forth praising their fishing gods. In the evening the fires were extinguished and the night was made sacred. In the morning the women were released from their restrictions and were allowed to eat fish.