The 'sacred hunt' among the Kosekin is a hallowed custom that occurs towards the end of the season<sup class='text_citation' source_id='1' start_phrase='The sacred hunt was certainly a strange one. I saw that it was to take place on the water; for a great crowd, numbering over a hundred, went down to the harbor and embarked on board a galley, on which there were a hundred others, who served as rowers. The hunters were all armed with long, light javelins and short swords. Some of these were offered to me, for as yet no one supposed that my rifle and pistol were instruments of destruction, or anything else than ornaments. My refusal to accept their weapons created some surprise, but with their usual civility they did not press their offers further. It was evident that this hunting expedition was only made in obedience to some hallowed custom;' end_phrase='It was evident that this hunting expedition was only made in obedience to some hallowed custom;'></sup>. It is an occasion where the Kosekin, who consider death the highest blessing, seek to die for others, and killing the wounded is seen as an act of honor and kindness<sup class='text_citation' source_id='1' start_phrase='It was honor to those brave men,' said she. 'Honor !'' end_phrase='These people were too generous and kind-hearted to refuse to kill them after they had received wounds.''></sup>.

What is the purpose of the 'sacred hunt' among the Kosekin?

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