 That many people were missing their pinks was directly noted by Abel Tasman in 1643.Even as late as 1865 when Tēvita ʻUnga, king George Tupou I's son, the crown prince, was described as "minus 2 fingers, cut off as a tribute to some deceased relatives" (as well as having lost one eye).This tenth day is known as the "pongipongi tapu" (sacred morning) and features a "taumafa kava" (royal kava ceremony), which is a good time to bestow the chiefly title (if any) of the deceased onto his heir.