232 Fornaiider Collection of Hazvaiian Folk-lore. 



This angered Piikea's grandmothers and caused the battle between the gods and 

 human beings. 



Umi-a-Liloa reigned over his kingdom until he became old, during which time 

 he was at peace with the chiefs of Maui, and with his father-in-law Piilani, king of 

 Maui. There were no wars during their reign, but at the death of Piilani, the king 

 of Maui and the father of Piikea, the heir to the government of Maui acted unjustl}', 

 therefore Umi went to the defense of Kiha-a-Piilani, and, invading Hana, the forces of 

 Hawaii captured the stronghold of Kauiki ' and overthrew Lono-a-Piilani. 



CHAPTER XII. 

 Death of Umi: His Body Taken and Secreted by Koi. 



When peace reigned in the government of Maui Umi-a-Liloa went back to 

 Hawaii. And when he became very old the people of Hawaii hewed stones for a tomV 

 for his body, for he had ordered his sons and his daughters, and the chiefs and people 

 all over Hawaii and Maui, to hew oblong squared stones a fathom or more in length, 

 a yard wide, and half a yard deep. Ala^ was the stone hewed, a stone which is found 

 in the cave of Umi-a-Liloa, in Keopu, Kailua. On account of this heavy tribute required 

 by Hawaii the attendant of Aihakoko was killed by Kihapiilani, and for that reason 

 Aihakoko went mourning out in the ocean and landed in Kapaahu, Kamaole, in Kula, 

 whereby the place derived its name of Kalua-o-Aihakoko. The stone tomb of Umi-a- 

 Liloa was not completed when he died at Kailua, Hawaii. 



Upon Umi-a-Liloa's death, Koi, one of Umi's chosen companions, heard of it, for 

 he had previously been charged that he (Koi) was the one to bury his bones and com- 

 pletely hide them.^ When the government settled in peace under Umi-a-Liloa and the 

 lands were divided, this adopted son's portion was the lands from Waimanu to Pololu. 

 His sisters becoming the caretakers, he arose and wandered away from Hawaii to 

 Kauai. Returning from Kauai he staid over at Keoneoio, Honuaula (Maui), where 

 he found a wife and became a resident and begat children. 



When Koi heard that Umi-a-Liloa's sickness was unto death he asked the 

 brothers of his wife to accompany him to Hawaii. His wife said to him : "Don't you 



' Its account is given in following paper, Kihapiilani, 



^ Ahua-a-Umi ; collection or memorial of Umi. These ruins lie on the great plateau of Hawaii about equally 

 distant from Manna Loa, Kea and Hualalai, the principal structure being the temple of Kaili, said to have been 

 erected by Umi. Three northern pj'ramids forming the front are also credited to him to represent the districts of the 

 island he then governed, other districts as conquered being obliged each to build similar pyramids on the side of the 

 temple. [Wilkes U. S. Ex. Exped. 1S45, vol. IV, p. 100.] Alexander says: "Umi built a remarkable temple, now 

 known as Ahua-a-Umi, which he is said to have occupied as his headquarters. Around this heiau he caused six pyra- 

 mids of stone lifteen or twenty feet high to be erected, one by each district of the island, besides one for himself." 



^ Ala is the flint kind of black basalt rock, used for the adze and other native implements. 



*A customary service committed only to one's most trusted friend. Tradition asserts that Umi in his solicitude 

 on this subject said to Koi: "There is no place, nor is there any possible way to conceal my bones. You must dis- 

 appear from my presence. I am going to take back all the lands which I have given you around Hawaii, and they 

 will tliink you in disgrace. You will then withdraw to another island, and as soon as you hear of my death, or that 

 I am dangerously ill, return secretly to take away my body." [Trans, from Jules Remy.] 



