Moe Hora Hia

Collected by Kenneth Emory from the people of the Tuamotus. The Polynesian title and associated chant are difficult to translate, but according to Emory the straight string that meanders through the four diamonds represents the path of a ghost.

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Written Instructions (String Length: 1½ span)

1 2 3 4 5 all

Step 1 - Place loop on 1 and 5; R2 picks up L palmar string; L2, through R2 loop from above, picks up R palmar string; extend.

You have Opening A.