So, when the father died, his naked body was brought out of the house, and laid on the ground. The younger son bit with his teeth the forehead, and then bit with his teeth the _tahito_ of his father, saying at the same time, “Teach me when I sleep.” The reason why he bit the forehead and the _tahito_ was that the _mana_, or sacred power of his father, might inspire him, so that he might become his _tauira_, _i.e._, the living representative of his _mana_ and _karakia_. Then the young man thus addressed the corpse: “If an enemy attack us hereafter, show me whether death or safety will be ours. If this land be abandoned, you and your father will be abandoned, and your offspring will perish.” Then the corpse moved, and inclined towards the right side. Afterwards it inclined towards the left side. A second time it inclined to the right, and afterwards to the left side. After that the moving of the body ceased. Therefore it was seen that it was an ill-omen, and that the land would be deserted. After this laying out of the corpse, its legs were bent, so that the knees touched the neck, and then it was bound in this position with a plaited girdle. Afterwards two cloaks, made of _kahakaha_, were wrapt around the corpse, over which were placed two cloaks such as old men wear, and then a dog-skin cloak. Feathers of the albatross, the _huia_, and the _kotuku_ (white crane), were stuck in the hair of the head, and the down breasts of the albatross were fastened to the ears. Then commenced the _tangi_ (dirge, or lament). Then the last farewell words were spoken, and the chiefs made speeches. The lament of Rikiriki, and the lament of Raukatauri for Tuhuruhuru was chanted; and the corpse was buried on the ridge of Moehau. Now, when the young man slept, the spirit of his father said to him, “When you are hungry, do not allow your mouth to ask for food; but strike with a stick the food-basket. If you are thirsty, strike the gourd.” Every night the spirit of the father taught the young man his _karakia_, till he had learnt them all; after which he said to his son, “Now we two will go, and also some one to carry food.”