3o6 Foniaudcr Collection of Hazvaiian folk-lore. 



My hala grove is becalmed, 



My hala grove that hides behind tlie wall in the lowlands of W'aiiili. 



Why are your sides blackened, as though bitten? 



For you are attempting to conceal it from me. 



Pamano then made reply : "You know, it was Keaka. After you came away we 

 passed the evening- together." At the reply Koolau arose and went up to inform Kaiuli 

 thereof. While he was on his way up, however, Kaiuli looked at him but was unable to 

 recognize him; so he turned to his companions and asked: "Who is that coming- up 

 here?" Some one replied: "It is Koolau." "No, that is some one else," said another. 

 This was kept up until Koolau was almost up to them, when their doubts were entirely 

 removed, for they could plainly see that it was he. As he stood in their presence, Kaiuli 

 asked him: "What has brought you up here so early?" "Yes, I came early because I 

 have something to say. The chief and chiefess who live in the lowlands have sinned." 

 Pamano has gone and slept with Keaka. That is the reason why I came up, that you 

 should hear." Kaiuli then asked of Waipu: "How about your nephew? Shall he live 

 or die?" Waipu replied: "He shall die." "What fault have you to cause his death?" 

 asked Kaiuli. "There is a fault. When he becomes king of Maui, and the bundles of 

 kapued kapas and loin cloth are brought out, I will get the covering for mv kapa and 

 the binding will be my loin cloth.' Therefore he shall die." Kaiuli then asked him: "By 

 what means shall he be killed?" "By the use of the awa," replied Waipu, "for he is 

 very fond of awa." The preparations of the awa were then commenced. The cala- 

 bashes were filled, the water gourds were filled, the fish calabashes were filled, and when 

 all the awa was prepared Kaiuli asked of Waipu: "Who will go and bring Pamano?" 

 "I will," said Waipu. 



RELATING TO PAMANO. 



We will here speak of Pamano and what he did after Koolau came up to inform 

 Kaiuli of what he had done. 



After Koolau left for the uplands, Pamano rose, took up his surf board and 

 started down to the beach to enjoy the surf. He continued surfing until the sun passed 

 the meridian, and while he was about to take his last surf and return ashore, Waipu ar- 

 rived on the beach and called out: "Say, Pamano, come home and drink your favorite 

 drink, the awa, while it is yet warm; and eat of the food prepared before it gets cold." 

 Pamano was startled by the call, but when he looked about he saw that it was his uncle. 

 At sight of him he had a premonition of coming disaster and death ; he was, however, 

 at this time riding on the outside edge of a surf and his skin was entirely dry, and so he 

 chanted these words : 



The awa leaf wind of Hana 



As it sweeps unconquered by the line of hala trees, 



Ry the sea of Nanualele 



For my heart throbs with strong emotions. 



"Koolau's reporting of the transgression of the king's 'Fearing he will fare ill at the hands of Pamano should 



adopted son was not so much one of guardian duty as he obtain power, leads Waipu to fear a death penalty, 



revenge; jealous vengeance. 



