Hawaiian mythology art

Pele fire goddess and her sister, Namaka O Kaha'i, goddess of the sea

#Hawaiian #mythology is rich with supernatural figures, such as gods & men, or ghosts & goblins. One Hawaiian chant speaks of as many as "four thousand gods" of the Hawaiian cosmos. The ancient Hawaiians, like most indigenous peoples, felt a deep connection with nature & explained everything from the creation of the Earth to the lava flowing from the volcanoes through the stories of their gods & #goddesses. #Papa #Haumea #Pele #Hi’aka #Poliʻahu #Lilinoe #Hina #Nāmaka #Kalamainu'u #Waku…

2014 hawai themed illustrations

Tūtū Pele, the Goddess of Volcanoes, Fire, Passion, and Lightning I did this piece as a tribute to Hawai'i, where my mother's side of the family is from!

Disney’s latest animated feature film, Moana, has achieved critical acclaim, already netting over half a billion dollars. It tells the story of a Polynesian princess, who must seek out Maui, a legendary demigod, to help her reunite a mystical relic with a goddess in order to save her people.

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