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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]
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]
Hawaiian religion is polytheistic, with many deities, most prominently Kāne, Kū, Lono and Kanaloa. [ 6 ] Other notable deities include Laka, Kihawahine, Haumea, Papahānaumoku, and, most famously, Pele. [ 6 ] In addition, each family is considered to have one or more guardian spirits known as ʻaumakua that protected family.
Māui (Hawaiian mythology) Sculpture of Maui capturing the sun. Māui Snaring the Sun, pen and ink drawing by Arman Manookian, circa 1927, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 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 ...
Kū. God of war, politics, farming and fishing. Kuka'ilimoku or simply Kū, feather sculpture of the Hawaiian war god from the 18th century. Genealogy. Spouse. Hina (goddess) In Hawaiian religion, Kū is one of the four great gods. The other three are Kanaloa, Kāne, and Lono. Some feathered god images or akua hulu manu are considered to ...
Haumea (mythology) Haumea (Hawaiian: [həuˈmɛjə]) is the goddess of fertility and childbirth in Hawaiian mythology. She is the mother of many important deities, such as Pele, Kāne Milohai, Kāmohoaliʻi, Nāmaka, Kapo, and Hiʻiaka. Haumea is one of the most important Hawaiian gods, and her worship is among the oldest on the Hawaiian ...
Hina is the name assigned to a number of Polynesian deities. The name Hina usually relates to a powerful female force (typically a goddess or queen) who has dominion over a specific entity. Some variations of the name Hina include Sina, Hanaiakamalama, and Ina. [1] Even within a single culture, Hina could refer to multiple goddesses and the ...
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 ...