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his ancles with loose buskins, thickly set with dog’s 
teeth, the rattle of which, during the dance, kept time 
with the music of the calabash drum. A beautiful 
yellow tapa was tastefully fastened round his loins, 
reaching to his knees. He began his dance in front 
of the musicians, and moved forwards and backwards, 
across the area, occasionally chanting the achieve¬ 
ments of former kings of Hawaii. The governor sat 
at the end of the ring, opposite to the musicians, and 
appeared gratified with the performance, which conti¬ 
nued until the evening 
