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CHAPTER VIII. 



Native Modes of reckoning Times and Seasons Different Sorts 

 of Land Modes of Tillage Warfare Spirit of Revenge 

 Canoes Cannibalism 



The natives have some knowledge of the heavens, 

 winds, and seasons, especially as far as is applicable 

 to the purposes of practical life. Their designations 

 for the principal points of the horizon, which are 

 also applied to the winds, are the following: 



North Hauraro. 



North-east He Marangai Hauraro. 



East Marangai. 



South-east He Tonga Marangai. 



South Tonga. 



South-west He Tonga Hauauru. 



West Hauauru. 



North-west Hauraro Hauauru. 



A year is called tau, and has thirteen months - 

 marama. (See table in following page.) 



Distances are often reckoned by nights (po), that 

 is, how many nights they have to encamp before 

 reaching a place. One " po " means rarely more than 

 from twelve to fifteen miles; often less. In relating 



