Note 31 — PREFACE.

Then came certain prophets to worship their goddess. Some for Pele, others for Hiiaka, Kapo, Pua and Kamohoalii. There were many prophets who came this day before the king’s goddess, where they, every one of them, offered sacrifices of goods, pigs, chickens, and sashes, and all other things, saying: “Here are the pigs, the chickens, and the sashes, gifts from us to thee. Save thou thy offspring; let us be strong before thee, and let the chiefs sustain us before them; and wilt thou see that we are forgiven on the day that we seek pardon.” They then ceased their petitions and went away. The priest of the House of Papa then arose, waved the fire stick, sat down and prayed to the goddesses. The fires were then started for broiling dogs and chickens; these were brought together in the presence of the goddesses. Then the king offered the broiled dogs and chickens. The priest of the House of Papa then exclaimed in a loud voice over the people, saying: “Elieli.”31 The people then responded “Kapu. Elieli. Noa ia e, noho mua.”32