Crossword-Solution: KAHU 4 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 11

Meeting with Kaneakama the prophet directed him to the heiau of Puukahi, at the foot of the _pali_, or precipice, of Kalaupapa, on the windward side of the island, where he would find the priest Kahiwakaapuu, who was a _kahu_, or steward, of Kauhuhu, the shark god.

The service of Pele was regularly cared for by an hereditary steward (_kahu_) and an hereditary priestess.

Meanwhile Kahu was on the beach, where guests were usually entertained, busied about sending off a canoe with food for the _Atua_ at Hawaiki, and for Houmaitahiti, food both cooked and uncooked.

There Kahu was busied sending off his canoe, when his wife, Kuiwai, shouted to him, “Kahu, Kahu, there is a man on your resting place.” Then Kahu cried out, “Take him; shove him down here.” The woman replied, “Who will dare to approach your pillow; the man is _tapu_.” Then Kahu shouted, “Is he seated on my pillow?” “Yes.” “I am mad with anger,” said Kahu; “his head shall pay for it.” Ihenga was dressed in two dog-skin cloaks, under which were two _kahakaha_ cloaks.

When the food was set before Kahu and Ihenga, Ihenga took up some of the _kohukohu_ in which were wrapt two _kumara_, and held it in his hand, while Kahu chanted the following _karakia_:— Rangi, great Rangi, Long Rangi, dark Rangi, Darkling Rangi, white-star Rangi, Rangi shrouded in night.