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

Note 42 — PREFACE. (continued 4)

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Huna.—This day was called after the moon, on account of the vanishing of the horns of the moon and becoming somewhat rounded. Therefore the name of this day was called “Huna.”42 It was a favorable day for potato planting; the potato sprigs planted this day would bear fine full potatoes; but if overburdened with soil forming the hills, the potatoes would be fibrous; otherwise they would be fiberless.

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