Note 28 — PREFACE. (continued 6)
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Date. Name. Descriptive change.
1. Hilo. Slender appearance of the new moon.
2. Hoaka. Refers to the shadowy circlet on the upper side.
3. Kukahi. The moon rises higher.
4. Kulua. Larger than Kukahi.
5. Kukolu. The moon at its highest.
6. Ole.28 The moon becomes larger in size.
7. Olekulua. The moon in its distinctness.
8. Olekukolu. Nearing its fullness.
9. Olepau. Moon loses its hollowness.
10. Huna. Corners of the moon are extinct.
11. Mohalu. Commences to be round.
12. Hua. The moon is completely round.
13. Akua. The moon commences to disorganize.
14. Hoku. The moon is stranded on this night.
15. Mahealani. The makahiki god is prepared.
16. Kulu. The girdle for the deity is beaten.
17. Laaukukahi. Small deities are all decorated.
18. Laaukulua. Decoration of the feather god.
19. Laaukolu. Decorating the wooden idol.
20. Olekukahi. Services of the feather god.
21. Olekulua. Services of the wooden deity.
22. Olepau. Each man holds services to the deity.
23. Kaloakukahi. The deity is out on the public highway.