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retinue being sent for and taken to Kamalalawalu's royal residence, it being tbe first 

 time he had cast eyes on the king of Hawaii, although he had previously heard of him. 

 It was said that Kamalalawalu was an uncle of Lonoikamakahiki. 



A few days thereafter, it being customary at the roj'al residences of those times 

 to drink awa, it came to pass that Kamalalawalu wanted the pleasure of drinking awa 

 with Lonoikamakahiki, so he said to Lonoikamakahiki: "It is my pleasure that we 

 drink awa." In compliance with the wish of the king of Maui the king of Hawaii in 

 like manner gave his assent. 



Kamalalawalu said to Lonoikamakahiki: "Let us go surf riding and by the time 

 we return the awa will be ready." They went. Before going, however, they decided 

 that the}' would have a chicken as an accompanying dish to go with their awa, and 

 gave directions to their 3'ounger brothers to prepare the awa and the extra dish before 

 they returned from their surfing. 



The side dish they desired to have with the awa they were to drink was chicken. 

 Before Lonoikamakahiki started to surf he spoke to Pupuakea thus : "I'm going in 

 surfing now with the king of Maui. You cook the chicken in blood" and let it be 

 ready when we return from surfing." After giving these directions to his younger 

 brother, he proceeded with Kamalalawalu to surf, x^s for Kamalalawalu, he also had 

 given his younger brother Makakuikalani the same instructions as Lonoikamaka- 

 hiki gave to Pupuakea. These instructions of the kings were each given to their 

 brothers separate, apart and distinct from each other and not in the hearing of each 

 other. Their majesties then went surfing. Makakuikalani prepared the chicken and 

 awa for Kamalalawalu. The chicken cooked in blood and the awa masticated he awaited 

 the return of the king. 



As for Pupuakea, however, he made no preparations as he was directed to, for 

 the reason he knew not how to prepare chicken nor how to properly chew the awa, 

 being unaccustomed to such things. It was a surprise to Pupuakea himself that Lono- 

 ikamakahiki should have ordered him to do so, knowing full well that he (Pupuakea) 

 was not accustomed to preparing chickens. 



On the return of their majesties from surfing, Kamalalawalu was ready for his 

 meal. He inquired of Makakuikalani if it was read}^, and he answered: "It is; the 

 chicken is cooked and the awa is masticated." So Kamalalawalu commanded: "Have the 

 food served." Preparations for the meal were made, the awa being strained at the order 

 given for preparation. Lonoikamakahiki after having returned from surfing said to 

 Pupuakea: "Preparations are being made for Kamalalawalu's food. Where is my awa 

 and chicken? Have you prepared them?" When Pupuakea was spoken to he was en- 

 gaged playing konane. Upon hearing these inquiries of Lonoikamakahiki, Pupuakea 

 replied: "No," and said furthermore: "The chicken is here somewhere, not killed, nor 

 has the awa been chewed, because 3'ou well know I have no knowledge of how to pre- 

 pare the things you directed me to do." 



' Puholo: to cook by steaming. The food desired to be cooked is placed in a container, usuaUy a calabash, together 

 with the ingredients necessary to make it palatable ; one or more hot stones are dropped into the container and it is 

 covered up and left to steam till cooked. Food prepared in this way is more delicious than when kalua-cA (under- 

 ground cooking). 



