The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Kopu Kape
Kopu Kape
Ki te mea e kore te paru e puta, ara he roa te wa i paru ai, ka mahia he take korari ki te wai, a ka patukia te korari kia kopepe, a ka tawiria te wai o te korari, a ka mahia te wai korari ki te pupu paua kia wera, ka inu ai te turoro i te tahi wahi, ka mahia te tahi wahi o taua wai ki te tero o te turoro, he mea mahi he kakaho, a ka hoatu ai te wai korari ki roto ki te kakaho, a ka toua te tahi pito o te kakaho ki te kumu o te turoro a ka puhia te tahi pito o te kakaho e te waha o te tangata kia pati ai te wai korari ki roto ki te tero o te turoro, a e kore e roa ka paru te turoro ka ora.