TRANSLATIONS
The kuhane stations in Tahua, from Te Pei to Tama
as defined by counting from Aa1-1:
Two questions hover above us: Is the Tahua text really describing all
the kuhane stations in their proper order and in parallel with G? And
if so, how can we be sure the number of glyphs (days) really change in the
ordered pattern suggested?
The first question cannot be answered more than tentatively, by referring to
some key facts:
Te Pei |
Aa6-55, the first glyph, seems
to illustrate the death (ihe tau) of the 1st half of the
year (a sign like half a hura at left). A rising fish is being devoured
in Aa6-67. In Aa6-69 a 'person' is falling head down. The first
15 glyphs constitute one group, the second another group. |
Te Pou |
|
Hua Reva |
The first glyph, Aa8-4, is
vai, and 58 glyphs later (Aa8-62) comes henua ora. It
and the following (last) glyph (Aa8-63) belong to day 324, and
should therefore be regarded as the first two glyphs of
Akahanga. The 'cut-off' viri is in Aa8-26. |
Akahanga |
In Aa8-80 a vertical break is
illustrated, 6 glyphs before the end of side a. |
Hatinga Te Kohe |
Ab1-37, the first glyph,
unquestionably describes the split between an old 'dead' season
and a newborn one. From Aa8-80 to Ab1-37 there are 6 + 36 = 42
glyphs. 670 - 6 = 664 = the number of glyphs on side b. 664 - 36
= 628 = 200π. I.e., 1334 = 400π +
36 + 42. |
Roto Iri Are |
|
Tama |
|
The second question possibly should be answered by denying the pattern 30 /
29. If we refer the last two glyphs of Hua Reva (Aa8-62--63) to
Akahanga, then the number of days will change. Not only do the glyphs
(Aa8-62--63) indicate they belong to Akahanga, but also - logically -
they should do so, because 324.5 needs day number 324. Instead of 30 - 29 -
30 - 29 etc, the pattern should be 29 - 30 - 29 - 30 etc:
Te Pei |
30 |
236 |
29 |
236 |
Te Pou |
29 |
265 |
30 |
Hua Reva |
30 |
295 |
29 |
Akahanga |
29 |
324 |
30 |
Hatinga Te Kohe |
30 |
354 |
29 |
Roto Iri Are |
29 |
383 |
30 |
Tama |
30 |
413 |
29 |
One Tea |
29 |
442 |
30 |
|