Maoli

The Maolis were very polite. I was assured by a member of the House of Representatives that the native race is not decreasing, but actually increasing slightly.

In the recent effort of the Hawaiian Fruit and Taro Co. to preserve bananas for export, the Iholena and Maoli — having more of the mealy qualities — were found to be the best for this purpose, while the China banana seemed to have no drying qualities at all, but usually melted away to a pulp.

On the Pratipada (or the following day) the kalasthapna ceremony is performed by the Chief himself in the Maoli temple.