480 HAWAIIAN ROMANCE OF LAIEIKAWAI [BTH. ANN. 33 
Following the chief and surrounding his canoe came ten double 
canoes filled with expert dancers. So was Aiwohikupua arrayed to 
meet Poliahu. 
On the seventeenth day, the day of Kulu, in the early morning, a 
little later than sunrise, Aiwohikupua and his party saw the snow 
begin to hide the summits of the mountain clear to the place of 
meeting. 
Already had Poliahu, Lilinoe, Waiaie, and Kahoupokane arrived 
for the chief’s marriage. 
Then Aiwohikupua set out to join the woman of the mountain. 
He went in the state described above. 
As Aiwohikupua was sailing from Kawaihae, Lilinoe rejoiced to 
see the unrivaled splendor of the chief. 
When they came to Waiulaula they were shivering with cold, so 
Aiwohikupua sent his messenger to tell Poliahu, “ They can not come 
for the cold.” 
Then Poliahu laid off her mantle of snow and the mountain 
dwellers put on their sun mantles, and the snow retreated to its usual 
place. 
When Aiwohikupua and his party reached Poliahu’s party the 
princess was more than delighted with the music from the dancers 
accompanying the chief’s canoe and she praised his splendid appear- 
ance; it was beautiful. 
When they met both showed the robes given them before in token 
of their vow. 
Then the chiefs were united and became one flesh, and they re- 
turned and lived in Kauai, in the uplands of Honopuwai. 
Now Aiwohikupua’s messengers, Snipe and Turnstone, went to 
tell Hinaikamalama of the union of Aiwohikupua with Poliahu. 
When Hinaikamalama heard about it, then she asked her parents 
to let her go on a visit to Kauai, and the request pleased her parents. 
The parents hastened the preparation of canoes for Hinaikama- 
lama’s voyage to Kauai, and selected a suitable cortege for the 
princess’s journey, as is customary on the journey of a chief. 
When all was ready Hinaikamalama went on board the double 
canoe and sailed and came to Kauai. 
When she arrived Aiwohikupua was with Poliahu and others at 
Mana, where all the chiefs were gathered for the sport between 
Hauailiki and Makaweli. 
That night was a festival night, the game of /z/u and the dance 
kaeke being the sports of the night.*? 
During the rejoicings in the Sldlle of the night came jearnerinee 
malama and sat in the midst of the festive gathering, and all mar- 
veled at this strange girl. 
