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then is the house thatched. It is quickly thatched; is shady and also tight. The tim- 

 ber used is noni;- it is called "iwui-a;" other woods are also proper; but this house has 

 no posts; only arched timbers [are used] from the bottom to the top and from side to 

 side. 



PLACING BATTENS. 



In placing the battens it is well not to put them too far apart, but somewhat close 

 together, because the ti-leaves are short; also it is not well to use the green ti-leaves; 

 use them dry so as to last, and not rot quickly. In thatching, bend the ti-leaves around 

 the battens and then tie with cords, and keep on in this manner until the house is com- 

 pleted. Not alone for living when catching birds or when cultivating is this house 

 constructed, but also for a regular living house. This house lasts for two or more 

 years; this is only a small house, conical in shape, and it is called /'/</';//'» (temporary) 

 house and a pcpcpc (low) house. 



CONCERNING HOUSE THATCHED WITH BANANA LEAVES. 



Any kind of timber is used in the construction of this house, and it is built in 

 the same manner as a house thatched with ti-leaves, using curved sticks so as to bring 

 their tops together, and at the same time allow plenty of room below for the place of 

 habitation, but the way to lay battens on this differs a little; while those on the house 

 thatched with ti-leaves are set closer together, the battens on the house thatched with 

 banana leaves are set further apart, because the banana leaves are long. This house 

 also is built for mountain residence; this kind of a house is often constructed. Upon 

 arrival at the mountain, the construction is very rapid; this house could be occupied 

 for a long time without trouble. This house thatched with banana leaves is famous 

 for this story : Pumaia was the man, Kamakakehau was the woman. While living to- 

 gether [as husband and wife] they went up to the mountain to hew timber; Pumaia 

 was deserted by the wife; she became Koae's, a man from another place. Pumaia was 

 killed by Koae; the house was called pumaia (banana tree); but because Pumaia was 

 killed, this house was named laiimaia (banana leaves). Pumaia was the chief of a 

 district. The explanation concerning this famous story is lenethy, but it is proper 

 that I should shorten [it]. 



CONCERNING THE HOUSE MADE OF KOA. 



In its construction this house is similar to the house thatched with ti-leaves or 

 banana leaves, but its thatch is the bark of the koa tree. The bark of the koa is 

 peeled and then thatched. This house is also constructed for mountain residence dur- 

 ing the process of hewing a canoe, and for other purposes. Any kind of timber is 

 used in its construction. Because it is covered with the bark of the koa, therefore 

 it is called hale ilikoa.^ 



'Noni, not in general use for house timber, though The smaller tree was cultivated for its dyes, the root 



the variety Morinada trimera grows some 20 feet high. and wood yielding a yellow, and the bark a red color. 



'Hale Hi koa, koa-bark house. 



