went on, as directed by Koah, to a large morai, on the south side of the village Kakooa, at the head of the bay. Here was a solid pile of stones, about 40 yards long, 20 broad, and 14 in height; with a flat paved top, surrounded by a wooden rail, on which were fixed the skulls of the victims sacrificed on the death of the chiefs. In the adjacent area were some buildings, and on one side were five poles above 20 feet high, supporting an irregular scaffold. On arriving at the morai, the party were led towards two large wooden images, to which Capt. Cook was presented by a tall young man with a long beard, named Kaireekeea, who chanted a hymn along with Koah. They were then led towards the five poles, at the foot of which were twelve images, ranged in a semicircle, with a whatta, or altar, in the middle, on which lay a putrid hog, and under it pieces of fruits and roots. Koah, having placed the Captain under the whatta, took down the hog, and held it toward him; then, making a long speech or prayer, he let it fall to the ground, and led him to the scaffold, which with some difficulty they mounted together. And now approached, in solemn procession, ten men carrying a live hog, and a large piece of red cloth; on drawing nigh, they fell prostrate; and Kaireekeea meeting them, received first the cloth, and then the hog; the former being handed to Koah, was wrapped round the Captain, while the latter was offered before him. The two priests now began to chant, sometimes in concert, and sometimes alternately; and after this service had continued for some time, Koah let the hog drop, when he and the Captain descended from the scaffold. He then led him to the range of images, at which he snap-
