Gb5-12

The sign at left (haga rave) should here be read out as haga and together with the clubfoot sign (pau) it is quite clear that Haga Te Pau is the meaning of the glyph, the bay where - according to Manuscript E - Ira and his companions landed in order to explore the island before king Hotu Matua could arrive.

In the sacred geography of the island Haga Te Pau is a bay on the southern (dark) coast, and its location corresponds to the last month of the year. At solstice sun does not move, and he takes a rest in this bay.

The journey of the sun probably was anciently counted as 6 * 59 = 354 days, after which sun rested for 10 days. 365 is the very last day of the year, the day when the old 'fire' (sun) has been extinguished.

Haga rave glyphs indicate a 'bay', implying a place of 'rest' (in peace). Maybe the haga rave sign once was used in sea charts (rib charts) showing places with safe anchorage.