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

1 2 3 4 5 all

Step 4 - 1, from the near side, enters the double 5 loop and picks up the oblique string that crosses this loop.

1 picks up double 2n and draws it through the 1 loop, which slips off 1 as 1 returns.

Release double 2 loop and extend.

2, from below, removes double 1 loop.