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RITES AND CUSTOMS RELATING TO THE DEAD. 
hctnga, then the priest took off the tapu from the presents, 
and they were divided amongst the relatives. 
There was still another covering of a similar character 
given when the Hahunga, or disinterment took place ; 
the same ceremony was gone through, with the exception 
of the karakia being for the living, Toko koe te ao, te ao 
nui, &c. 
THE CARVING ON A TOMB, REPRESENTING THE LIZARD WHICH CAUSES DEATH. 
