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When Kila arrived at Lu'ukia's residence in Tahiti Nui, he called out: "My
greetings to you, Lu'ukia."
"Who are you?" said Lu'ukia.
"I am Kila of the uplands, Kila of the lowlands,
Kila-pa-Wahineikamalanai! I am the offspring of Mo'ikeha."
"Is Mo'ikeha still alive then?"
"He is still alive."
"What is he doing?"
"Dwelling in ease on Kaua'i, the sun rising and setting; the surf of
Makaiwa breaking unevenly; the kukui blossoms of Puna changing; the waters
of Wailua spreading out. He will live and die on Kaua'i."
"What brings you here?"
"I am searching for a chief."
"What chief?"
"La'amaikahiki." (the son of Mo'ikeha and Lu'ukia)
"Your brother La'amaikahiki is hidden on the mountains of Kapa'ahu; we
haven't seen him."
Kila and his companions searched on Tahiti for his brother La'amaikahiki
for many days, and decided to give up the search, until a kahuna told him
what he must do, when to come to the mountain, what drum to listen for, when
to follow.
La'amaikahiki came to the beat of a drum, awaiting the kahuna.
At this moment, Kila came forth and called out: "My greetings to you,
La'amaikahiki."
"Who are you?" said La'amaikahiki.
"I am Kila of the uplands, Kila of the lowlands,
Kila-pa-Wahineikamalanai! I am the offspring of Mo'ikeha."
"Is Mo'ikeha still alive then?"
"He is still alive."
"What is he doing?"
"Dwelling in ease on Kaua'i, the sun rising and setting; the surf of
Makaiwa breaking unevenly; the kukui blossoms of Puna changing; the waters
of Wailua spreading out. He will live and die on Kaua'i."
"What brings you here?"
"I've been sent by our father to come and take you to him as he is very
anxious to see all his children together."
La'amaikahiki immediately prepared to accompany his brother to Hawai'i, as
Mo'ikeha wished.
... to be continued?
-- retold from Teuira Henry, Voyaging Chiefs of Hawai'i, after Fornander,
Abraham, Hawaiian antiquities and folklore, Bishop Museum Memoirs, recorded
1916-1920.
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