5. To investigate the possibility of haga rave glyphs marking cardinal points, a map based on the stations on the journey of the kuhane of Hau Maka should be of value:
The numbers (with question marks) indicate how many days, presumably, there were in each quarter. How the numbers are derived is explained here. The distance between Haga Takaúre and Haga Hônu - given that the days are spread out evenly between the summer kuhane stations - must be 96 days if each summer quarter covers 96 days. These bays (haga) lie 6 kuhane stations apart from each other. The distances between the kuhane stations located in summer are 16 days. The distances between the kuhane stations located in winter are 14 days apart. The average distance is 15 days, and 24 * 15 = 360. South of the equator summer is shorter than winter. If the explorers rested 2 * 5 = 10 days, with their journey temporary stopped, it probably means the summer measured 96 + 96 - 10 = 182 days. Twice 182 = 364, the moon measure for the length of the year. Summer covers 13 fortnights, and winter also 13 fortnights. 26 * 14 = 364. |
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