The first man, generally called Kumu Honua, had a number of names—already mentioned; he was a tall, handsome, majestic looking person, and so was his wife. He was alone upon the land for about one century (kipaelui or kihipea) before his wife Lalo Honua was created.
Among the animals enumerated in the legend as dwelling in peace and comfort with Kumu Honua in Kalani i Hauola were:
Ka puaa nui Hihimanu a Kane (the large Hihimanu hog of Kane); ka ilio nui niho oi a Kane (the large sharp-toothed dog of Kane); ka ilio holo i ka uaua a Lono (the dog running at the voice of Lono); ka puaa maoli (the common hog); ka ilio alii a [[274]]Kane (the royal dog of Kane); na moo (lizards); moo niho nui, niho oi, wawaka a Kane (the sharp, large-toothed, iridescent lizard of Kane); ka moo olelo a Kane (the talking lizard of Kane); ka moo kolo (the crawling lizard); ka moo pelo a Kane (the deceitful lizard of Kane); ka moo kaala (the warring lizard); ka moo kaula a Kane (the prophetic lizard of Kane); ka moo make a Kane (the deadly lizard of Kane), etc. The moo-pelo a Kane was said to be very skillful in lying and in the old mele he is called “he ilioha kupu ino ku o ka moku.”
Kumu Honua and his wife Lalo Honua lived in Kalana i Hauola until they were driven out by “Ka Aaia-Nukea-nui-a-Kane”—the large white bird of Kane. In Kalana i Hauola grew the “ulu kapu a Kane” and the “ohia hemolele a Kane”—(the sacred breadfruit and sacred apples.)
It was thought by the priests of old that these tabued fruits were the cause of the trouble and death of Kumu Honua and Lalo Honua. Hence in the ancient meles the former was called Kane Laa-Uli, Kumu-Uli, Kulu-Ipo—(the fallen chief—he who fell from, by, or on account of the tree, the mourner, etc.) or names of similar import.
The legends further relate that if strangers ate of the ripe apples of this land, Kalana i Hauola, they died forthwith, and that the native inhabitants, knowing this, never ate them. Here also, and here alone, [grew the] “wauke kapu a Kane,” the cloth which was forbidden to be worn by any but the Alii-kapu who had been properly anointed by the “aila niu a Kane.”
Among many other names for this land was Ulu-Paupau—the fruit which caused defilement and degradation. Another name was Pali-uli. The legend says:
“He aina kapu o Pali-uli. He aina hemolele. He hoopololei ka loaa o ua aina la. He hoiu kapu loa ka hoomakaukau ana, i mea e loaa ’i ua aina la. Ina hewa, aole no e loaa ana. Ina e nana i hope, aole no e loaa. Ina e aloha i ka ohana, aole no e komo i Pali-uli” (A sacred land is Pali-uli, a holy land. One must be righteous to attain it; he must prepare himself exceedingly holy who wishes to reach that land. If sinful he will not get there; if he looks behind he will not get there; if he prefers his family he will not enter in Pali-uli). Says the chant:
O Pali-uli, aina huna a Kane
O ka aina i Kalana i Hauola.