Himene

The guests disposed themselves at ease to wait for the call to meat, the bandsmen lit cigarettes and tuned their instruments or talked over their program, while they wetted their throats with the rum, as admonished by the "Himene Tatou Arearea."

Mystic Isles of the South Seas. Frederick O'Brien 1900

The Arearea in the pavilion -- Raw fish and baked feis -- Llewellyn, the Master of the Revel; Kelly, the I.V.W., and His Himene -- The

Mystic Isles of the South Seas. Frederick O'Brien 1900

The band, which so far as I knew had not been silent a moment to awaken me from my adoration of the sculpture and painting of nature, now poured out the "Himene Tatou Arearea" in token of our approaching landing, which was at Faatoai, the center of population.

Mystic Isles of the South Seas. Frederick O'Brien 1900

The Himene tatou Arearea of our Moorea expedition came from many windows, the accordions sweet and low, and the subdued chant in sympathy with the mellow hour.

Mystic Isles of the South Seas. Frederick O'Brien 1900

Apparently he had made it very popular with the natives of the band, for it vied with the "Himene Tatou

Mystic Isles of the South Seas. Frederick O'Brien 1900