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Aiohikupua was on his ^a:uard and dodged. After dodging tliis blow from Ihuanu, Aio- 

 hikupua struck at his opponent, hitting him just below the chest so strong that the fist 

 of Aiohikupua went clear through and came out at the back. Aiohikupua then raised up 

 his arm, with the body of Ihuanu on it, twirled the body around over his head and then 

 threw it outside of the rows of people that were standing around. At sight of this great 

 strength a mighty shout came from the people and after this they began to disperse. 

 After this Aiohikupua went over to the place where the body of Ihuanu was lying and 

 cut off his head and took it to his canoe men", and they all returned to their double 

 canoe, which they boarded and set sail for Hamakua. landing at Paauhau. • 



RELATING TO HAUNAKA. 



Haunaka was the strongest man, in Ijoxing and wrestling, in the whole of Paau- 

 hau and he was at this time very famous. In fact his fame had traversed over the whole 

 district of Hamakua. 



When the canoe of Aiohikupua touched at the landing at Paauhau, he jumped 

 ashore and asked of the people of the place, saying: "What is that shouting in the up- 

 lands?" One of the men said: "The people are gathered there to witness the champion 

 wrestler, Haunaka, the strongest man in the district." When Aiohikupua heard this he 

 proceeded to the place where the games were being held. As soon as he arrived, Ha- 

 unaka called out to him: "Come here." When Aiohikupua came in the presence of Ha- 

 unaka, he said: "You will never be able to hurt the boy from Kauai for he is like the 

 branch of a tree that stands on the side of a cliff." While Aiohikupua was saying this 

 one of the men who had seen him in Kohala came up and said to Haunaka: "Say, 

 Haunaka and the company gathered here, this is the very man who struck Ihuanu, in 

 Kohala, and killed him. This man's blow is sharp like the point of a spear; you people 

 will therefore have no chance against him." When Haunaka heard this he came up to 

 Aiohikupua and extended his greetings.'" At the conclusion of the games Aiohikupua 

 returned to his canoe and set sail for Hilo, on his way in search of his lover, Laieikawai. 



CHAPTER II. 



Relating to Kihanuilulumoku. — Ulili and Aikeehiale. 



KiHANuiLULUMOKu" was the god of Kahalaomapuana and her sisters, who were 

 living in Paliuli. This god had a very large and wide mouth. When opened the upper 

 lip would touch the heaven while the lower lip touched the ground. This god was very 

 powerful and nothing could overcome him. He was also very brave and he was placed 

 as the watchman at Paliuli, where Laieikawai was residing. 



While the sisters of Aiohikupua, Kahalaomajniana and her sisters, were acting as 

 the guards of Laieikawai in Paliuli, Aiohikupua arrived in Puna and landed at Keaau. 



The number of canoes on this expedition under the command of Aiohikupua, was 



"In accordance with his prayer. "Kihanuilulumoku, the dragon-god defender of Pa- 



"Aiohikupua's skill has quicker recognition than at '"''' ar"! protector of Laieikawai. 



Kohala, seeing his fame had preceded him. 



