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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.