Hawaiian mythology

The Hawaiian religion is both animistic and polytheistic, meaning its followers believe in a natural world that is imbued with spirits, who are ruled over by gods and goddesses. Read more...

#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…

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.

Hi'aka is the Hawaiian patron goddess of hula dancers, chants, sorcery and medicine. Hiʻiaka was conceived in Tahiti, but carried in the form of an egg to Hawaiʻi by Pele, who kept the egg with her at all times to incubate it. From this, she earned her full name, Hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-Pele: "Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele". Hiʻiaka is Pele's favorite and most loyal sister, although they have also had their differences. Hi'iaka was the first deity of this pantheon (the Pele family) born in…

Hina, a revered goddess in Polynesian mythology, embodies femininity, creativity, and the natural world. Associated with the moon, sea, and life cycles, she symbolizes fertility and the divine feminine energy of nature. Hina's myths, particularly her descent into the underworld, reflect resilience a

The Hawaiian pantheon is very vast and intricate, with thousands of gods and goddesses living amongst each other.