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  2. List of figures in the Hawaiian religion - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Hawaiian religion - Wikipedia

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    Hawaiian scholar Mary Kawena Pukui, who was raised in Kaʻū, Hawaii, maintained that the early Hawaiian gods were benign. [25] One Molokai tradition follows this line of thought. Author and researcher Pali Jae Lee writes: "During these ancient times, the only 'religion' was one of family and oneness with all things.

  4. Kū - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the Hawaiian name "Hina" is likely more connected to the other Polynesian meanings of Hina, denoting a silvery-grey color [4] like that of Mahina (i.e., the Moon in the Hawaiian language). As primordial gods who have existed for eternity, [5] Kū, Kāne, and Lono caused light to shine in upon the world.

  5. Aumakua - Wikipedia

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    The word ʻaumakua means ancestor gods and is derived from the Hawaiian words au which means period of time or era, and makua meaning parent, parent generation, or ancestor. Hawaiians believed that deceased family members would transform into ʻaumakua and watch over their descendants with a loving concern for them while also being the judge ...

  6. Papahānaumoku - Wikipedia

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    In the religion and mythology of the ancient Hawaiians, Papahānaumoku (pronunciation: [papahaːnaʊmoku]) [1] — often simply called Papa — is a goddess and the Earth Mother. She is mentioned in the chants as the consort of the sky god Wākea. [2] Their daughter is beautiful goddess Hoʻohokukalani, [3] the main character of one myth. Papa ...

  7. Kāne - Wikipedia

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    Finally, they gathered red clay from the four corners of the world, they mixed the clay with their spittle and molded it into the shape of a man. Then Kāne took a special magical white clay and formed it into a head. Then the three Gods breathed life into the statue and created the first man. The first man was created in the image of Kāne.

  8. Pele (deity) - Wikipedia

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    In Hawaiian religion, Pele (pronounced ) 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 enduring figure from ancient Hawaii. [1]

  9. Atua - Wikipedia

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    Tangaroa – god of the sea; Tūmatauenga – god of war and humans (also known as Tūkāriri); Rūaumoko - god of earthquakes (also known as Rūaimoko); Whiro-te-tipua – god of darkness, evil, and death. In the Samoan language, [1], where atua means "god", traditional tattooing was based on the doctrine of tutelary spirits. [2]