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after part here; but you must not look behind." Palila gave the canoe one shove and it 

 floated in the sea ; he then jumped in the fore part of the canoe and took up nine paddles 

 while Kahului jumi)ed into the after part and took up his paddle. After they were ready 

 to start Palila took up one paddle and with one stroke broke it in two; so he took 

 up another paddle and that too was broken ; this was kept u]i until all the nine paddles 

 were broken. Kahului then said to Palila : "Let us return for we have no more paddles to 

 work the canoe with." Palila then took up his war club and used it as a paddle; he took 

 but one stroke and they went skimming along beyond Kawaihoa, then on to Kolo, the 

 great fishing grounds 



When Kahului saw how fast they were traveling he admitted the great strength 

 displayed by Palila. Upon arriving at the fishing grounds Kahului proceeded to fish, but 

 after several trials he was unable to catch any aku, for all his hooks were broken. After 

 a time Palila asked: "When are we to catch some fish?" Kahului replied: "The sea 

 is full of fish, but the tniuble is I cannot catch any. Here I have lost several hooks, but 

 I have not been able to land a single fish. I have used up all my hooks except one." 

 Palila then said: "You come in front here and paddle our canoe along, and T will come 

 and fish." This was done by Kahului. 



Palila then took up his war club and tied the bait on to it and let it down to the 

 sea. The fish then gathered on to the club in great numbers. When Palila saw this he 

 jerked up the club and the fish dropped into the canoe. He repeated this several times 

 until the canoe was loaded down deep with fish. They then returned to the landing. 

 When they reached the landing Palila said to Kahului: "You go on ahead and broil me 

 some of the fish and I will lift the canoe ashore." Palila then gave the canoe one 

 shove and it landed high and dry and onto its blocks. 



After the fish was cooked they sat down to their meal. After a few days Palila 

 left Kahului because he was too stingy, and he again continued on his journey along 

 the coast until he arrived on the rise of Hanauma, where he stood and looked at the 

 heat as it ascended from the pili grass at Kaunakakai, Molokai. He then pushed out his 

 war clul) ahead of him which flew through the air and he was carried to Kaluakoi. Here 

 he discarded a portion of his person which turned into the point of Kalaeokalaau, 

 which is seen to this day, so named in honor of Palila. 



There was at this place a large stick of wood to which was given the name of 

 Hooneenuu. Because of this name, Hooneenuu, Palila took a dislike to Molokai, so 

 he again pushed out his war club and flew to Kaunolu, Lanai. From this place he 

 crossed over to Kahoolawe and from there to Pohakueaea in Honuaula. At this place 

 he sat down and rested. 



After resting for some time he pushed out his spear and flew to Kaula in Hama- 

 kua, Hawaii, the dividing line separating the districts of Hilo and Hamakua. From 

 this place he continued on until he found Lupea, a sister of Hina, who was living above 

 Kaawalii; she was one of Palila's attendants. Lu]K%a is a hau tree to this day, and 

 wherever the malo of Palila was spread out to dry no hau" tree has grown even to this 

 day. This was caused by the god Ku, the god of Palila, a god of supernatural power. 



"Hau {Paritium tiliaceum). 



