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The Material Culture of the Cook Islands (Aitutaki)

The Naming of Ropes

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The Naming of Ropes.

Some ropes had proper names. Such were the ropes that stayed the two masts of Te Herui's canoe "Rangi-pae-uta." That which supported the foremast was Hiku-manavenave-mua, and the other was Hiku-manavenave-muri.

Another famous rope was that which enabled Maui, the demi-god, to institute a practical Daylight Saving Bill by snaring the sun. The rope was a taura rahiri made with a three-ply twist from the bast of the hau and it was named Kurumoumou.