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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 ...
This legend has its roots in ancient Hawaiian mythology. According to legend, the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele and the demigod Kamapua‘a (a half-man-half-pig) had a turbulent relationship, and the two agreed not to visit each other. If one takes pork over the Pali, the legend goes, one is symbolically taking a piece of Kamapua‘a from one ...
Mahina, the Hawaiian word for moon, is derived from the goddess' name. Lady Hina-au-kekele was also named after Hina, and the full name of Lady Hineuki was Hinakeʻuki. [8] The consorts of Hina include Chief ʻAikanaka, Sky Father Wākea and/or Akalana with whom she gave birth to several children including Māui. [1]
Hawaiian sacrifice, from Jacques Arago's account of Freycinet's travels around the world from 1817 to 1820. During times of war, the first two men to be killed were offered to the gods as sacrifices. [16] Other Kapus included Mālama ʻĀina, meaning "caring of the land" and Niʻaupiʻo.
In the Hawaiian religion, Papahānaumoku is the mother of the islands and creator of life. According to the ancient myths, Papa is the wife of Wākea , son of the god Kahiko . Wākea is the Father Sky in the Hawaiian religion [ 5 ] and a personification of the male creative power.
Pages in category "Hawaiian mythology" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In Hawaiian mythology, an ʻaumakua (/ ʔ aʊ m ɑː ˈ k u ə /; 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.
In Hawaiian mythology, Laka is the name of two different popular heroes from Polynesian mythology. (In other parts of Polynesia they are known as Rātā , Rata , Lata , Ata , or Lasa ). In one Hawaiian legend, Laka is the daughter of the Ali'i nui Wahieloa and Hoʻolaukahili , grandson of Kahaʻinuiahema .