When the food was set before Kahu and Ihenga, Ihenga took up some of the kohukohu in which were wrapt two kumara, and held it in his hand, while Kahu chanted the following karakia:—
Rangi, great Rangi,
Long Rangi, dark Rangi,
Darkling Rangi, white-star Rangi,
Rangi shrouded in night.
Tane the first, Tane the second,
Tane the third, &c.
(Repeated to Tane the tenth).
Tiki, Tiki of the mound of earth.
Tiki gathered in the hands,
To form hands and legs,
And the fashion of a man,
Whence came living men.
Toi,
Rauru,
Whetima,
Whetango,
Te Atua-hae,
Toi-te-huatahi,
Tuamatua,
Houmaitahiti,
Ngatoroirangi,
And your first born male
Now living in the light of day.
While Kahu chanted thus, the kohukohu was held in the hand of Ihenga. Kahu then proceeded with the direct male line—
Tangihia,
Tangimoana,
Tumakoka,
Tukahukura,
Tuhoto,
Tarawhai.
