[1] Originally Seketoʻa was a mortal, the grandson of Puakatefisi, the first of the traditional line of rulers of Niuatoputapu island, the Māʻatu dynasty.
As common in Polynesia, the older son could command the younger in executing the orders of their father.
The latter obeyed, and sat down outside the former's house, crosslegged with his head bowed and his hands clasped in front, awaiting orders as required by custom.
Thereupon Seketoʻa threw down the club and said that he would go to drown himself in the sea and become a fish, leaving Moimoi behind to run the errands for Māʻatu.
He will send out two of his matāpule (official chiefly spokesmen) to throw kava roots in the sea.