AKUA

KINOLAU

• According to the Hawaiian dictionary, kinolau are “many forms taken by a supernatural body” (Literally: many bodies)

• It is believed that when the gods tangibly manifested themselves on earth they did so in the forms of kinolau

KĀNE

• Considered to be the leading god of the 4 major gods

• God of creation

• Provider of sunlight, fresh water, and the life substances in nature (forests)

KĀNE• According to Pūku`i & Elbert, there are more than

70 forms of Kāne– Kānehoalani – ruler of the heavens

– Kānehūnāmoku – the hidden land or island of Kāne

• Allowed no human sacrifices

• The 27th night of the lunar month was sacred to him

• Kāne together with Kanaloa opened springs of fresh water in dry areas

KĀNE

• Kinolau – Kō (sugarcane)

– ʻŌhi`a lehua

– ʻOhe (bamboo)

KŪ• Represents the

male generating power

• God of war and the major works of men

• Lit: upright

KŪ• Elaborate luakini heiau that required the highest

of gifts, that of the life of a man

• According to Kamakau, there are 29 forms of Kū– Kūkā`ilimoku – snatcher of land; feathered war god

of Kamehameha I

– Kū`ula – god of fishermen

– Kūnuiākea – Kū of the great expanse; an unseen good living in the highest heavens, and head of all the Kū gods

KŪ

• Kinolau – `Ulu (breadfruit)

– Niu (coconut)

– `Ōhi`a

– `Io (hawk)

LONO

• God of peace, agriculture, and fertility

• God of natural phenomena such as clouds, rain, and winds

LONO• According to Pūku`i & Elbert, there are about 50

Lono gods– Lonoikamakahiki - patron god of the Makahiki, the fall

harvest festival

• Heiau for Lono were set up to pray for rain and abundant crops. The offerings were products of the gardens and sometimes pigs, but never human sacrifices.

• The 28th night of the lunar month is sacred to Lono

LONO

• Kinolau – Pua`a (pig/hog)

– Kukui (candlenut)

– Kalo (taro)– Humuhumunukunukuapua`a

(fish)

– Āholehole (fish)

– `Uala (sweet potato)

KANALOA

• God of the ocean and the ocean winds

• Lit. – secure, firm, established

KANALOA

• Believed that Kanaloa could heal a person who was suffering from being under a sorcerer's spell

• Together with Kāne, he traveled in his human form to many parts of the island. Together, they were able to locate water in springs

• Three nights of the lunar calendar are sacred to Kanaloa; nights 24-26

KANALOA

• Kinolau – He`e (octopus)

– `Ala`alapūloa (`uhaloa)

OTHER AKUA

• Pele – goddess of volcanoes

• Hina – goddess of the moon

• La`amaomao – goddess of the winds

• Ma`iola – god of healing

• Mauliola – god of health

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