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Hiʻiaka's full name, Hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-Pele, also refers to the story as it translates as "Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele." Her family line is called Hiʻiaka, and they take on the task of bearing the clouds, providing rain, thunder, and lightning, variously produced by storms and by Pele's volcanoes. [ 3 ]
Green Lake [1] (Hawaiian: Ka Wai o Pele) [2] was a freshwater crater lake in Puʻu Kapoho crater on the island of Hawaiʻi.With a surface area of 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres) and a maximum depth of 61 metres (200 ft), [3] it was the largest natural freshwater lake in the Hawaiian Islands, [4] and, along with Lake Waiau, was one of two freshwater lakes on Hawaiʻi Island.
In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne-milo-hai is the brother of Kāmohoaliʻi, Pele, Kapo, Nāmaka and Hiʻiaka (among others) by Haumea. He is a figure most prominently in the story of Pele 's journey along the island chain to Hawaiʻi , and may be seen as a terrestrial counterpart to his brother, the shark-god Kāmohoaliʻi .
In Hawaiian mythology, Kanehekili is the brother Pele and Hiʻiaka (among others) by Haumea. He is the god of thunder. [1] He was born from the mouth of Haumea. [1] During thunderstorms followers of Kanehekili remain silent. Legend holds that two stones in a cave in Kahuku were once two boys who broke the silence during a storm. [2]
[2] [3] After the evaporation of Ka Wai o Pele in 2018 and the short-lived lake in Halema'uma'u crater in 2020, Lake Waiau is the only lake on Hawaiʻi Island and one of very few lakes at all in the state of Hawaiʻi. It is relatively small, only about 100 m across, and varies in size as the water level rises and falls.
Pélé Island is a part of the MPA Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area, which was established in 2003, [15] [16] and is a popular Vanuatuan diving location. [17]The Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area covers a total area of 11.5 sq. mi., including numerous reefs, sea grass beds, mangrove forests and intertidal lagoons. [18]
There are contradictory stories depicting the relationship between Kamapua’a and Pele. In some versions they are described as enemies (Hawaiian Romance), in others they are depicted as lovers or husband and wife (Hawaiian folk tales). One story of how Pele and Kamapua’a met starts off with Kamapua’a on a journey to Pele's home.
Poliʻahu ran towards the top of the mountain, reeling from Pele's attack. Once she regained her composure, Poliʻahu threw snow at the lava and froze it, confining it to the island's Southern end. To this day, Pele is said to rule Kīlauea and Mauna Loa , but must submit to Poliʻahu on the northern end of the island.