Kū
Many types of heiau existed, for treating the sick (heiau hō`ola), for offering first harvests or catches from the sea, for starting or stopping rain, for human sacrifice, for success in war, and even for refuge from death. Most of the heiau still standing are war temples comprised of large stone platforms. They were used to house priests, sacred ceremonial items, and images representing the Gods.
Mo`olelo (stories)
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Kumulipo (origin, genesis, mystery) |
`Aumākua
(Hawaiian Gods) |
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The Kumulipo, The Hawaiian Creation Chant It tells of darkness, and a great heat that causes the darkness to boil, creating life and the foundations of earth. The first to emerge from the darkness was the ako`ako`a (coral polyp), and so begins the first interval of time. It tells of the first man,
Wakea, and the first woman,
Papa. And
ends with the genealogy of
Kalākaua
and Lili`uokalani. |
Kāne: The Creator, God of the woodsman, and parent of all living creatures Lono: God of peace, prosperity, agriculture, wind and rain
Kanaloa: The squid God
of the ocean, looked upon with distrust. Hina: Goddess of women's work, wife of Ku with the power of growth and reproduction. |
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Gods and Myths of Hawaii |
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Hawaiian Folklore |
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| Pu`u O Mahuka Heiau | |||||||||
| Pu`u Honua O Honaunau National Historical Park | |||||||||
| Pu`u Kohola Heiau National Historic Site | |||||||||
| Sanctuaries of Hawai`i | |||||||||
