After this Tuhoro resolved to follow his father, Tama-te-kapua. So he went, he and all his children. He left none behind. He went to Moehau, and there he and his father both died. When Tama-te-kapua was on the point of dying, he said to his son, Tuhoro, “You must remain sacred for three years, and dwell apart from the tribe. Let there be three gardens by the sides of your house, set apart as sacred, in which you are to cultivate food for the _Atua_. On the fourth year awaken me from sleep; for my hands will be ever gathering up the earth, and my mouth will be ever eating worms, and grubs, and excrement, the only food below in the _Reinga_ (abode of spirits). When my _tuuta_³⁵ drops down, and my head falls down on my body, and my hands drop down, and the fourth year arrives, turn my face to the light of day, and disinter my _papa-toiake_.³⁶ When I arise you will be _noa_ (free from _tapu_.) ³⁵ Point of junction of the spine and skull. ³⁶ Lower extremity of the spine. If clubs threaten to strike, You will see to it—Yes, yes. If a war party is abroad, You shall strike—Yes, yes.” Having thus said, Tama-te-kapua died, and was buried by his son on the summit of Moehau. The three years enjoined by Tama were not ended, when Tuhoro commenced cultivating food as formerly; so the sacred remains of his father turned against him, and he died. A short time before his death, his sons, Taramainuku, Warenga, and Huarere, assembled in his presence. Whereupon Tuhoro said, “Your younger brother must bury me.” So the younger son was called. Ihenga came and sat beside his father in his sacred house, who thus instructed him: “When I am dead, carry me out of the house, and lay me out naked to be your _Ika-hurihuri_³⁷ (twisting fish). First bite with your teeth my forehead, next bite with your teeth my _tahito_³⁸ (perineum). Then carry me to the grave of your grandfather. When I am buried, go to Maketu.” “Why must I go to Maketu?” “That your uncle may perform the ceremonies to remove your sacredness.” ³⁷ Omens were gathered from the movement of the dead body. The word fish or canoe is often used symbolically for a man. ³⁸ The perineum and head are considered the most sacred parts of the human body. “But how shall I know him?” Then the father said, “He will not be unknown to you.” “Ho! some one will kill me on the way.” “Not so. You will go in safety along the sea-shore.” “But I shall never find him.” “You cannot mistake him. Look at his right ear for a part hanging down. He is a big, short man, with a sleepy eye. When you approach your uncle, in order that he may know you, go at once and seat yourself on his pillow. When you are both freed from sacredness, search for the ear-drop of your uncle under the window-post.” “But how shall I find it?” “You will find it. Dig for it. It is buried there wrapt in a piece of cloth with _manuka_ bark outside it.”