Passing through the main valley of Keia, he found that the flames had preceded him, and had found an aperture at Teava, since closed up. The kings Rangi and Mokoiro trembled for their land; for it seemed as if everything would be destroyed by the devouring flames. To save Mangaia from utter destruction, they exerted themselves to the utmost, and finally succeeded in putting out the fire. Rangi thenceforth adopted the new name of Matamea, or _Watery-eyes_, to commemorate his sufferings; and Mokoiro was ever after called Anai, or _Smoke_. [Illustration: HAWAIIAN WAR-GOD, Covered with red feathers, having seal’s teeth and eyes of pearl.] The inhabitants of Mangaia availed themselves of the conflagration to get fire and to cook food. But after a little time their fire went out, and as they were not in possession of the secret, they could not get new fire. But Māni was never without fire in his dwelling; a circumstance that excited the surprise and the envy of all. Many were the inquiries as to the cause. At length he took compassion on the inhabitants of the world, and told them the wonderful secret--that fire lies hidden in the hibiscus, the urtica argentra, the “tauniu,” and the “banyan.” This hidden fire might be elicited by the use of fire-sticks, which he produced. Finally, he desired them to chant the fire-god’s song, to give efficacy to the use of the sticks, and from that memorable day all the dwellers in this upper world used fire-sticks with success, and enjoyed the luxuries of light and cooked food. By such wonderful deeds Māni succeeded in introducing himself among the gods. He is to-day much reverenced throughout the Pacific Isles. CHAPTER XIX.[4] THE KARENS AND THEIR TRADITIONS. The Karens are a meek, peaceful race, simple and credulous, with many of the softer virtues and few flagrant vices. Though greatly addicted to drunkenness, extremely filthy and indolent in their habits, their morals, in other respects, are superior to many more civilized races. Their traditions, like those of several tribes of American Indians, are a curious medley of myth and absurdity; but they have some tolerably definite ideas of a Great Being, who governs the universe; and many of their traditionary precepts bears a striking resemblance to those of the Gospel.--MRS. EMILY C. JUDSON. Although the Karens, as we now know them, are divided into two main clans and numerous smaller divisions, having different tribal customs and speaking different dialects, yet their religious customs are marked by the same distinctive features in all the tribes.