Te Pito Te Henua, or Easter Island: Text of the Easter Island Tablet: Atua Matariri

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TRANSLATION OF THE EASTER ISLAND TABLETS.

ATUA MATARIRI.

(Plates XXXVIII and XXXIX.)

Atua Matariri; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Taporo, Kapu to Poporo.
Ahimahima Marao; Ki ai Kiroto, Takihi Tupufema, Kapu te Kihikehi.
Aoevai; Ki ai Kiroto, Kava Kohe Koe Kapu to Koe.
Matua anua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kappipiri Haitau, Kapu te Miro.
Augingieai; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Humutoti, Kapu to Maluta.
Hiti; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Heta Kapu te Ti.
Atura; Ki ai Kiroto, Katei, Kapa te Monku Uta.
Ahan; Ki ai Kiroto, Vava, Kapu te Tureme.
Ahekai; Ki ai Kiroto, Hepeue, Kapu te Mataa
Viri Koue; Mai Kiroto, Ariugarehe Uruharero, Kapu te Runa.
Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kariritunarai, Kapa te Niu.
Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kite Vuhi o Atua, Kapu te Toromiro.
Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Tapuhavaoatua, Kapu te Moana.
A Heuru; Ki ai Kiroto, Hetomu, Kapu te Marikuru.
A Taveke; Ki ai Kiroto, Pouhutuhututerevaimangaro, Kapu te Veke,
A Hahamea; Ki ai Kiroto, Hohio Kapu te Takure.
Aukia Ki ai Kiroto; Moremanga, Kapu te Ngarava.
Avia Moko; Ki ai Kiroto, Viatea, Kapu te Kena.
Tereheue; Ki ai Kiroto, Viaraupa, Kapu te Kaupa.
A Heroe; Ki ai Kiroto, Unhipura, Mapu te Ro.
Tahatoi; Ki ai Kiroto, Kateapiairiroro, Kapu te To.
Irapupue; Ki ai Kiroto, Irakaka, Kapu te Pia.
Mangeongeo; Ki ai Kiroto, Herakiraki Kapu te Kape.
A Hen; Ki ai Kiroto Pana Kapu te Hue.
Heima; Ki ai Kiroto Kairui Kairui-Hakamarui Kapu te Raa.
Huruan; Ni ai Kiroto Hiuaoio Kapu te Moa.
A Hikua: Ki ai Kiroto Hinaoioi Kapu te Uruara.
Tingahae: Ki ai Kiroto Parararahikutea Kapu te Niuki.
A Hikue: Ki ai Kiroto Hiuaoioi Kapu te Tabraha.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE TABLET.

EASTER ISLAND TRADITION.

The origin of inanimate things is believed to be the result of the marriage of certain gods and goddesses in accordance with the following table.

God Atua Matariri and goddess Taporo produced thistle.
God Ahimahima Marao and goddess Takihi Tupufema produced rocks.
God Aoevai and goddess Kava Kohekoe produced medicine.
God Matua anua and goddess Kappipiri Aaitau produced the Miro, tree.
God Augingieai and goddess Kia Humutoti produced the paper-mulberry tree.
God Hiti and goddess Kia heta produced the tea plant.
God Atura and goddess Katei produced bunch grass.
God Ahen and goddess Vaua produced fine grass.
God Agekai and goddess Hepeue produced obsidian.
God Viri Kone and goddess Ariugarehe Uruharero produced the morning-glory plant.

PLATE XXXVIII.
OBVERSE OF EASTER ISLAND TABLET, "A TUA MATARIRI."
(Cat No. 129773, U. S. N. M. Easter Island. Collected and deposited by Paymaster W. J. Thompson, U. S. N.)

 

PLATE XXXIX.
REVERSE OF EASTER ISLAND TABLET, "A TUA MATARIRI."
(Cat No. 129773, U. S. N. M. Easter Island. Collected and deposited by Paymaster W. J. Thompson, U. S. N.)