Hawaiian mythology
Beliefs, myths, legends and worship practices of indigenous Hawaiians. Is considered a variant of the more general Polynesian mythology, but a unique character for her, has been developed since several centuries prior to about 1800, when King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian tribes in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Hawaiian mythology is closely linked to the Hawaiian religion, belief system, representing the beauty and mystery of sacred Hawaiian traditions. Religion was officially abolished in the nineteenth century, but is supported by some practitioners to this day.
Major figures and dates Hawaiian mythology:
* Aumakua
* ‘Elepaio
* Haikili
* Haumea
* Hiiaka
* Hina
* Huaka’i after or ‘Oi’o
* Kaha’i
* Kahō’āli’i
* Kalamainu’u
* Kamapua’a
* Kā-moho-alii
* Kanalo
* Kane
* Kane-milo-hai, or Kane-hekili
* Kapo
* Kapu
* Kaulu
* Kinilau
* Iao
* KU (or Ku-ka-ili-Moku)
* Kumulipo
* Kupu
* Laka
* Lono
* Man
* Kuul (fish deity)
* Maui
* Menehune
* Namaka
* Nu’u
* Pa’ao
* Paka’a
* Paliuli
* Papa
* Pele
* Ukupanipo
* Wahi Loa
* Wake