2o6 Fornander Collection of Hawaiian Folk-lore. 



to a friend of his ; ' Hilo he gave to Kaoleioku ; Hamakua he gave to Piimaiwaa; 

 Kohala he gave to Koi ; and Kona he gave to Ehu. 



HOW KAOLEIOKU WAS MADE PRIEST TO KING UMI. 



After Umi had divided the lands amongst his chiefs, Kaoleioku one day stood 

 up in the presence of the king, who was surrounded by his men, and said: 



"O king, harken unto me. 

 I am standing in your presence 

 And in the presence of your people. 

 You have, O king. 

 Made me your priest this day. 

 As you have heard me in the past 

 Predict words that have been fulfilled this day, 

 I will prove to you that 

 God has assisted you. 

 You have triumphed over poverty. 

 And }'ou are this day the great king of Hawaii, 

 With men living under you. 

 If you will rule wisely. 

 Then you will rule forever. 



But if you should behave like your older brother. 

 Then you will be despised. 

 To refuse to take heed is death; 

 To take heed is life." 



At the close of this chant of Kaoleioku to Umi he again addressed the king and 

 Omaokamau. 



We will here see whether the appointment of Kaoleioku as the high priest by 

 Umi was a wise thing, and we will also see how true was the prophecy made by him 

 before the king and people. 



Kaoleioku said: "O king, stand up." After Umi had arisen he said: "Omaoka- 

 mau, stand up." They were about eight fathoms apart from each other. This action 

 of Kaoleioku was to test the king Umi, as to whether he would hold the kingdom 

 firm or not. 



While the two were thus standing, Omaokamau was given the spear called 

 Kaniaupiiikalani, which he took and held in his right hand. This spear was never 

 used for any other purpose except that of making tests, such as this, where the priest 

 wished to determine the length of time a king was to reign. Kaoleioku then said to 

 Omaokamau: "Say, Omaokamau, use all your strength and throw the spear at the 

 king's middle." Kaoleioku was well aware that Omaokamau was a great spearsman, 

 being of great strength. At this order, Omaokamau raised the spear, poised it and 

 then threw it at Umi with all his might. [The thrust was known as "wahie."] As 

 the point of the spear came near Umi's middle, Umi warded it off causing the spear to 

 go glancing to his rear; while the spear was still on its flight Umi caught it by the 

 point and held it. 



'This friend was Umi's backer in his surfing contest with Paiea off Laupahoeiioe. 



