

146 Pomander Collectioji of Hawaiian Folk-lore. 



possible that we are to lose a second son? It is far better for us to cross tbe ocean in 

 our old age, if by doing so it would be possible for us to look on the place where the 

 bones of our son are laid, and then die there and be laid with him. Why should we 

 not go, then, and die there with him, since we have enjoyed life so long?" 



As Hooipoikamalanai was thus determined to go to Hawaii, she and her sister 

 took several companions along on their journey to die with Kaialea. The heads of 

 the people who were to accompany on this journey, as well as the heads of Hooipoi- 

 kamalanai and her sister, were then shaved as a sign of their grief. 



Upon reaching Waipio they were informed this was the day when sacrifices 

 were to be offered in the temple, and the day when Kaialea was to be sacrificed. As 

 they were approaching laud the people from shore saw a double canoe with its plat- 

 form" covered, which was a sign that a chief was aboard. At this same time Kila 

 saw his mother and aunt and his brothers. So he gave orders that the houses be made 

 ready to receive them. After they had landed Hooipoikamalanai and Hinauu were 

 sent for and they were brought to the palace of Kunaka, which was near the temple 

 of Pakaalana, while the brothers of Kila were taken to the other houses apart from 

 their mothers. 



Kila, upon seeing his mother and aunt, endeavored to conceal his feelings and 

 went to the stream and pretended to take a swim, although it was only to hide his 

 weeping. Hooipoikamalanai and her sister did not, however, recognize him, for he 

 was somewhat changed and was now a full-grown man. 



After Kila had had his weeping in the stream, he returned home to meet his 

 mother and aunt, at the same time keeping himself unknown to them. Hooipoikama- 

 lanai and her sister then spoke to Kila : "We would like to have our sons brought 

 here so that we may live together in this same place, as we do not want to have them 

 live away from us." The brothers were then sent for and they came and lived with 

 their mothers in the same house. While they were all together Kila asked his mother 

 and aunt: "Have you any children?" Hooipoikamalanai answered: "Yes, we have 

 children. There are two of us mothers and one father. We have five children ; I have 

 three with our husband. This one, which is Umalehu, is the first-born ; then his 

 brother, Kaialea, who is now in confinement ; and then the youngest, Kila, who is now 

 dead. He was eaten up by a shark, while on an expedition to Haena with his brothers 

 for the purpose of bringing back the bones of their father which were to be taken to 

 Tahiti later on. I am still keeping the hands of my dead son. Hinauu here has two 

 sons with our husband. These two whom 3'ou see here: their names are Kekaihawewe 

 and Laukapalala. When word was brought to us that Kaialea was to be killed, we 

 decided to come and die with him. But if you will give your consent that we die in 

 Kaialea's stead, let him live." 



Kila replied : "Your son will surely die ; he is to be sacrificed tomorrow. I have 

 nothing more to say in the matter. I have left his life and death in the hands of the 

 executioner." 



^ Pulouloii was a kapa-covered stick, caUed pahu, erected as a sign of kapu. When attached to the platform of a 

 double canoe it was such as to indicate the voyaging chief's rank. 



