Pu o Hiro

[2][7] Additionally, it was a war trophy, moved around the island by the victors in battle.

[1][2] Around 1250 to 1500 CE, the Pu o Hiro was located in Hanga Roa which was the main village.

[3] A legend states that it was brought there from Hanga Roa by a raiding party of Tupa-hotu warriors.

[2] During times of drought, the Ariki Paka (subordinate chiefs) would hold a ceremony.

[1] They would pray for rainfall and chant the following song:[1] E te uá, matavai-roa a Hiro-é (The rain, the great tears of Hiro) ka hoa mai koe kiraro (Send us down) ka rei mai koe kiraro (Pour down) e te u´a matavai-roa a Hiro-é (The rain, the great tears of Hiro)