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orders of Pele. The two proceeded to the lowlands of P\ina, in Malamanui, and lived 

 there. When the brothers decided to do this Pele was aware of their action, so she or- 

 dered Lonomakua to start the fire. When Kaniapuaa saw the fire burning, he chanted 



these words : 



The fire by Lonomakua" 



Of the woman, Pele. 



It is burning in the uplands of Puna, 



By the white snow of Maunakea, 



The smoke darkens the heaven, 



Caused by the loud voiced woman" at Pohakea.'^^ 



It meets there in the heaven. 



It is a goddess of many forms, 



Of changeable forms. 



The eyes are of Lono, 



Like unto me the body. 



Hawaii is coming for me. 



The propliet with many tears. 



The forehead of stones is falling, 



The sound of the round stones is heard.''" 



The axe with the red binding is striking,"^ 



The cry of the birds is heard. 



The voice of many tears"^ of Hilo. 



Kilauea is consumed by fire. 



The sand takes on heat, 



It ignites and flies upward. 



By the devastation of the goddess. 



Puna is darkened by the bitter rain,"^ 



Stifling is the smoke from the pit, 



The strong offensive smoke of Pele. 



My greetings, woman of the pit. 



Pele made reply: "Yes, that would have been all right, had you come in peace, 

 then I would have treated you peaceably ; but since you have come otherwise, it is only 

 by strength that you can get Pele." Pele then ordered Lonomakua to keep up with the 

 fire; she also ordered the Hiiakas, the Kahoaliis, her uncles and all the gods to keep 

 the fire going. Molten rocks then flew up to heaven ; the heaven was as though in 

 flames ; the sun looked red and the sky was cloudless. The heat from the fire reached 

 the breast of Kamapuaa and his whole body was encompassed by the fire of Pele; but 

 Kamapuaa was surrounded by his gods, Kuiliaikekaua and others, so he was protected 

 and was not consumed by the fire of Pele. The sun was, however, darkened by the 

 smoke of the woman, and Kilauea was entirely lost from view through the great heat; 

 and this heat extended to the other islands of the group. 



Therefore Pele thought that Kamapuaa must be dead, so she caused the fire to be 

 put out, and the fire in Kilauea ceased burning; nothing remained but a few burning 

 spots in the bottom of Halemaumau. 



"Lonomakua as Pele's agent. "'This, then, would be the accompanying lightning. 



"Pele. "Referring to the Hilo rains. 



"Pohakea, a section of Kilauea. "Volcanic eruption. 



"Thunder is frequently referred to as rolling stones 

 in the heavens. 



