264 Fornandcr Collcctio7i of Hawaiiatt Folk-lore. 



After Lonoikamakaliiki had tried these different things he was convinced that 

 they were of no use, as he had said. The thrust and dodging spear, the sling, and the 

 care of the god, however, were of value. He therefore made a visit around the island 

 of Hawaii accompanied b}' his parents and retainers. 



Hauna and his younger brother Loli, the personal attendants or retainers of 

 Lonoikamakaliiki, were prophets; they were men who paid attention strictly to the laws 

 of the gods, and it was said that they were men who possessed supernatural powers, and 

 that they were able to perform many miracles in the name of the god of Keawenuiaumi, 

 and also in the name of their own god. 



In this circuit of the island made by Lonoikamakahiki and his parents, upon 

 their arrival at Hilo they made their abode at Kanokapa, a place adjoining the mouth 

 of the Wailuku river, where lived a man by the name of Kawaamaukele, a great priest 

 and counselor. He was a very old man, his head was wholly gray. 



When Lonoikamakahiki saw the old man he was greatly surprised, because 

 this man was the only man that differed from the rest of the men that came in the 

 presence of Keawenuiaumi; his hair was so long that it reached below his waist, a 

 thing common with the high priests, however. When Lonoikamakahiki, who was 

 sitting with his attendants, had looked at the old man for some time he asked: "Is that 

 old man with the long hair a god?" The attendants replied: "He is not a god; he is 

 a human being, but not of the ordinary kind; he is a counselor. He is also the high 

 priest, higher than all the others." Again Lonoikamakahiki asked: "What is the old 

 man good for?" The attendants replied: "The man who is a counselor is a very great 

 man in the court of the king; he must be a man who is skilful in language, and what- 

 ever advice he gives the king, the king will take heed. He can predict the coming of 

 prosperity to the land and the people. That man can tell whether a common person 

 will become rich or poor, or the chief who will become wealthy or not." 



When Lonoikamakahiki heard these remarks from one of his retainers he was 

 greatly impressed that such a thing could be possible, that is, that the man could tell 

 whether a chief will become rich or poor. He therefore asked of his attendants: "And 

 will that old man be able to recognize me?" The attendants: "Yes, he will not over- 

 look you' and also your doings in the future." Lonoikamakahiki again asked them: 

 "Is there any restriction placed on that man, that is, something that will prevent young 

 people from addressing him? And are the grown up people the only ones that are 

 allowed to speak to him?" The attendants replied: "You are indeed privileged to 

 address that old man. Counselors and priests are retained and cared for to be used 

 by the chiefs." 



Because of this Lonoikamakahiki sent one of his attendants to go and bring the 

 aged counselor, Kawaamaukele. When he came in the presence of Keawenuiaumi and 

 Lonoikamakahiki, Lonoikamakahiki spoke up saying: "You have been requested to 

 come here because I have been told that you are an old man who is learned in the 

 things of the future and can tell whether a chief will become rich or poor; therefore I 

 want you to make an examination of me and tell me what I am to be in the future." 



'Implying, you cannot be hidden from him. 



