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TRANSACTIONS OF THE FOLK-LORE SOCIETY

Vol. XXVIII.]

DECEMBER, 1917.

[No. IV.

THE BIRD CULT OF EASTER ISLAND.

BY MRS. scorp:sby routi.edge. {From a paper read before the Society, 16th May, 1917.)

PLACE.S AND TeRMS CONNECTED WITH THE CULT.

Rano Kao. Western volcano, site of

bird cult. Mataveri. Village at foot of Rano

Kao. Orongo. Village at summit of Rano

Kao. Matangarau. Carved rocks and

houses, concluding part of Orongo. Motu Nui. Islet at foot of Rano Kao,

home of birds. Kano Raraku. Eastern volcano, site

of image quarries. Orohi6. South-western corner of

Rano Raraku. Kotuu (or Otuu). Western half of

island. Hotu-iti. Eastern half of island. Mata-toa. Supreme clan — Victor.

Mata-kio. Subservient clans.

Ao. Clan celebrating bird rites, also

an emblem. Tangata-manu. Bird-man. Hopu. Servant who procured the egg. Iviatua. Man or woman super-

naturally gifted. Tangata - rongo - rongo. Man ac- quainted with the tablets. Tak6. Retreat on Motu Nui, object

unknown. Manu mo te Poki. Bird ceremony

for the child. Tangata-tapa-manu. Officiator at

the child ceremony. Manu-tara. The sacred bird, a

species of tern. Piu. The young manu-tara.