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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 ...
Hawaiian religion has birthed many central Hawaiian values, including respect for the 'aina (land), which stems from an emphasis on respect for Lono, the God of the land. Religion has also directed the response to volcanic eruptions and lava flows. When a volcano erupts, Hawaiians believe this is a sacred process of the Earth being reborn.
A statue of Hawaiian deity. Hawaiian narrative or mythology, tells stories of nature and life. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian narrative, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated with the Hawaiian religion. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century ...
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Hawaiian religion (3 C, 16 P) Hinduism in Hawaii (1 C, 2 P) I. Islam in Hawaii (3 P) J. Jews and Judaism in Hawaii (2 C, 1 P) O. Religious organizations based in ...
Yes, Hawaiian religion today will be interesting - a kumu just sent me a long letter about how Christianity is the true Hawaiian religion. Makana Chai 10:16, 18 June 2008 (UTC) Kahoʻolawe comes to mind. Particularly the lawsuit that Protect Kahoolawe Ohana filed to gain control of the island, partly on the basis of a religious claim.
This is a list of missionaries to Hawaii. Before European exploration, the Hawaiian religion was brought from Tahiti by Paʻao according to oral tradition. Notable missionaries with written records below are generally Christian .
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