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The proper age for war was from 25 to 50, or as  
The proper age for war was from 25 to 50, or as  
some say 60 years. The under 25 were called boys.
some say 60 years. The under 25 were called boys.
When war officers were past age, others were appointed  
When war officers were past age, others were appointed  
to fill their places. Thus when the great  
to fill their places. Thus when the great  
chief A ska yu gu ita? a is underlined ego was past age, the  
chief A ska yu gu [[sta? a is underlined]] ega was past age, the  
warriors nominated his successor. This nomination  
warriors nominated his successor. This nomination  
was sent to the great civil priest image of a cross and if he and his  
was sent to the great civil priest [[image of a cross]] and if he and his  
counsellors approved of the nomination, the candidate
counsellors approved of the nomination, the candidate
was duly set apart? to the office. His consecration
was duly set apart to the office. His consecration
 
was generally at the first feast of green  
was generally at the first feast of green  
 
fruits after his nomination, but in case of emergency  
unclear after his nomination, but in case of emergency  
in twenty after, if the above feast would  
in twenty after, if the above feast would not
not arrive in some time. The time appointed  
not arrive in some? time. The time appointed  
for his consecration having arrived his predecessor
for his consecration having arrived his predecessor
in office directed the ceremonies. Persons were appointed  
in office directed the ceremonies. Persons were appointed  
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to his seat. These walked as follows, one before the  
to his seat. These walked as follows, one before the  
candidate with a war club painted red, one at his  
candidate with a war club painted red, one at his  
right hand, with a handful of red paint, one as his
right hand, with a handful of red paint, one at his
left hand with an eagle feather painted red, and the  
left hand with an eagle feather painted red, and the  
others walked behind with his official dress? The day + night previous, and the day  
others walked behind with his official dressThe day & night previous, and the day  
of his consecration, the candidate and the four assistants
of his consecration, the candidate and the four assistants
above mentioned neither ate nor slept nor
above mentioned neither ate nor slept nor
could they either till after midnight of the following  
could they do either till after midnight of the following  
night. The dress of the candidate and of the four  
night. The dress of the candidate and of the four  
above mentioned was entirely red. image of a cross
above mentioned was entirely red. [[image of a cross]]
 
*Having placed the candidate on his appropriate seat
Having placed the candidate on his appropriate seat
in the council house, directly before the white seat
in the council house, directly before the white seat
of the Uka? Includes a short vertical dash below the u, facing the east, the attendant who walked
of the [[Uku? Includes a short vertical dash below the u]], facing the east, the attendant who walked
before, stepped up and put the war club in his  
before, stepped up and put the war club in his  
right hand. Then that assistant who walked on his  
right hand. Then that assistant who walked on his  
left hand, put the eagle feather on his head. The  
left hand, put the eagle feather on his head. The  
quill of the feather had been inserted into a small  
quill of the feather had been inserted into a small  
cane two inches? long , painted red, and this cane was  
cane two inches long, painted red, and this cane was  
so fastened to the hairs? on the crown?, as to cause  
so fastened to the hair on the crown, as to cause  
the feather to stand erect on his head.
the feather to stand erect on his head.
Then the man who walked on his righthand,  
Then the man who walked on his right hand,  
having the paint, stepped up to the candidate, and  
having the paint, stepped up to the candidate, and  
with the four fingers of his right hand, made seven  
with the fore finger of his right hand, made seven  
stripes, red and black alternately, across his face, and  
stripes, red and black alternately, across his face, and  
his breast. Then taking red paint on the same finger
his breast. Then taking red paint on the same finger

Latest revision as of 22:02, 1 February 2022

65 The proper age for war was from 25 to 50, or as some say 60 years. The under 25 were called boys. When war officers were past age, others were appointed to fill their places. Thus when the great chief A ska yu gu sta? a is underlined ega was past age, the warriors nominated his successor. This nomination was sent to the great civil priest image of a cross and if he and his counsellors approved of the nomination, the candidate was duly set apart to the office. His consecration was generally at the first feast of green fruits after his nomination, but in case of emergency in twenty after, if the above feast would not arrive in some time. The time appointed for his consecration having arrived his predecessor in office directed the ceremonies. Persons were appointed to prepare his seat. This was something like a stool, having a back extending up about four feet high, & all painted red. Others were appointed to wash the candidate all over, from head to foot, others to dress him in his official robes, and four of the war officers, of high rank but superannuated were appointed to conduct him to his seat. These walked as follows, one before the candidate with a war club painted red, one at his right hand, with a handful of red paint, one at his left hand with an eagle feather painted red, and the others walked behind with his official dress. The day & night previous, and the day of his consecration, the candidate and the four assistants above mentioned neither ate nor slept nor could they do either till after midnight of the following night. The dress of the candidate and of the four above mentioned was entirely red. image of a cross

  • Having placed the candidate on his appropriate seat

in the council house, directly before the white seat of the Uku? Includes a short vertical dash below the u, facing the east, the attendant who walked before, stepped up and put the war club in his right hand. Then that assistant who walked on his left hand, put the eagle feather on his head. The quill of the feather had been inserted into a small cane two inches long, painted red, and this cane was so fastened to the hair on the crown, as to cause the feather to stand erect on his head. Then the man who walked on his right hand, having the paint, stepped up to the candidate, and with the fore finger of his right hand, made seven stripes, red and black alternately, across his face, and his breast. Then taking red paint on the same finger as before, put it on the thumb nail of his right hand and drew it up to his breast, and then to the thumb nail of his left hand. He then put the paint in the same manner, on the great toe nail of his