SOME FOLK-SONGS AND MYTHS FROM SAMOA. 277 
Sa-Tangaloa are regarded as having the same appetites and passions as 
men. 
Losi, fisherman; losi, as a common noun, means ‘emulation.’? In the 
classic mythology, the sea is under the rule of Neptune, a brother of 
highest Jove, and the dolphin is his favourite. In the Hindu pantheon, 
Varuna, in one of his aspects, is god of the ocean; but here, in Polynesia, 
Losi is only an earth-born giant, and obeys the gods above. 
Female messengers; things in the Polynesian heaven resemble social 
arrangements on earth; in the Samoan myth of Creation, the denizens 
of the lower sky are created male and female, and in pairs. 
Tuli and Longonoa; these two are specially mentioned in the Samoan 
account of Creation (q.v.). 
Their tails; in the world-myths, the giants are often set forth as merry, 
tricksome fellows. vid 
One hundred; in many myths, this number is the ne plus ultra; so 
Thebes had a hundred gates, Crete had a hundred cities, and Briareus 
had a hundred hands. 
Large house, where the single men lived; this is a common arrangement 
in various parts of Oceania. 
Losi’s fish; the story about Losi must be very old, for this incident has 
established itself as a proverb. 
2. Hospitality; invariably food is offered to a visitor. 
In those days; see also the story of Mafui‘e and Ti‘e-ti‘e. 
The earth below; lalo-lagi, ‘under the sky.’ 
Secreted ; heavenly possessions are coveted by men; Prometheus stole 
fire from heaven. 
3. Fai-malie, &c.; for these names see the ‘ Solo’ and the ‘ Sufi’ on the 
same subject. 
Fatu and Le-‘ele-‘ele; see the Myth of Creation. 
Eight-livered giant; see the ‘Tala,’ No. XXXILI., 3. 
Le-Fanonga; see Introduction to Myth No. IX. 
4. Mother of Losi; Losi is thus Earth-born. 
5. Two girls; Tuli and Longonoa. 
Children, borrow; the Samoan words here are ‘ fanau’” and ‘ no.’ 
To spear fish; so‘a-so‘a; see the third line of each verse of the ‘ Sufi.’ 
Fue-fue; this is a creeping vine, much used for tying. 
Go on ahead; ‘ mua-mua’; mua means * first.’ 
When the men came out; men, ‘tagata’; these Sa-Tangaloa are not aitu, 
‘spirits,’ much less atua, ‘ gods.’ 
Said then; ‘ fa‘apea.’ 
6. An oven of food; ‘umu fono.’ 
Those days ; ia ona po, lit., ‘on those nights.’ 
