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narrow entrance. The places where the idols formerly 
stood were apparent, though the idols had been re¬ 
moved. The spot where the altar had been erected 
could be distinctly traced; it was a mound of earth, 
paved with smooth stones, and surrounded by a firm 
curb of lava. The adjacent ground was strewed with 
bones of the ancient offerings. The natives informed 
us that four principal idols were formerly worshipped 
there, one of stone, two of wood, and one covered w ith 
red feathers. One of them, they said, was brought 
from a foreign country. Their names were Kanenuia- 
kea , (great and wide spreading Kane,) who was brought 
from Tauai, Kaneruruhonua, (earth-shaking Kane,) 
Roramakaeha, and Kekuaaimanu . 
Leaving the heiau, we passed by a number of smaller 
temples, principally on the sea shore, dedicated to 
Kuura, a male, and Hina, a female idol, worshipped by 
fishermen, as they were supposed to preside over the 
sea, and to conduct or impel to the shores of Hawaii, 
the various shoals of fish that visit them at different 
seasons of the year. The first of any kind of fish, taken 
in the season, was always presented to them, especi¬ 
ally the operu, a kind of herring. This custom exactly 
accords with the former practice of the inhabitants of 
Maui and the adjacent islands, and of the Society 
islanders. 
At two p. m. we reached Horuaroa, a large and 
populous district. Here we found Keoua, the gover¬ 
nor’s wife, and her attendants, who had come from 
Kairua for wauti, with which to make cloth. Shortly 
after, we reached a village called Karuaokalani, (the 
second heaven,) where was a fine heiau, in good preser¬ 
vation. It is called Pakiha; its dimensions were 270 
