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Prominent figures and terms in Hawaiian mythology. Aumakua - spirit of an ancestor or family god. ʻElepaio - monarch flycatcher. Kanehekili - god of thunder. Haumea - goddess of birth. Hiʻiaka - sister of Pele, daughter of Haumea & Kāne. Hina - goddess of Moon. Kahōʻāliʻi - see Kamohoalii. Kalanipoo - bird goddess Queen.
Hawaiian religion is based largely on the tapu religion common in Polynesia and likely originated among the Tahitians and other Pacific islanders who landed in Hawaiʻi between 500 and 1300 AD. [1] It is polytheistic and animistic, with a belief in many deities and spirits, including the belief that spirits are found in non-human beings and ...
Paʻao is a figure from Hawaii. He is most likely a Hawaiian historical character retold through Hawaiian legend. According to Hawaiian tradition and folklore, he is said to have been a high priest from Kahiki, specifically "Wewaʻu" and "ʻUpolu." In Hawaiian prose and chant, the term "Kahiki" is applied in reference to any land outside of ...
Pele (deity) In Hawaiian religion, Pele (pronounced [ˈpɛlɛ]) is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Often referred to as "Madame Pele" or "Tūtū Pele" as a sign of respect, she is a well-known deity within Hawaiian mythology and is notable for her contemporary presence and cultural influence as an ...
Māui (Hawaiian mythology) In Hawaiian religion, Māui is a culture hero and ancient chief who appears in several different genealogies. In the Kumulipo, he is the son of ʻAkalana and his wife Hina-a-ke-ahi ( Hina ). This couple has four sons, Māui-mua, Māui-waena, Māui-kiʻikiʻi, and Māui-a-kalana. Māui-a-kalana's wife is named ...
The legend of Ke-alii-ai Kanaka comes from the middle-to-late 18th century and tells of a Man named Kokoa, who went on to become a cannibal chief who plagued two islands. In his youth, he was a renowned fighter with a brutal appetite for human flesh. His story begins and ends on Oahu. In it unknown how he came to love the taste of humans to an ...
Māui. Māui or Maui is the great culture hero and trickster in Polynesian mythology. Very rarely was Māui actually worshipped, being less of a deity ( Demigod) and more of a folk hero. His origins vary from culture to culture, but many of his main exploits remain relatively similar. [1]
Aumakua. In Hawaiian mythology, an ʻaumakua ( / ʔaʊmɑːˈkuə /; often spelled aumakua, plural, 'aumākua) is a personal or family god that originated as a deified ancestor, and which takes on physical forms such as spirit vehicles. An 'aumakua may manifest as a shark, owl, bird, octopus, or inanimate objects such as plants or rocks. [1]