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Na Akua Hawaii - Hawaiian Gods
Hawaiians are a deeply spiritual people. Their inspiration and mana (spiritual power, energy and life force) come from the powerful forces of their natural world. This world was huge. It extended beyond the eight main Hawaiian islands and included Kahiki, Aotearoa, Te Pito o te Henua and everything in between. It spanned the width of Earth's largest ocean and encompassed a sea of stars in an endless night sky. Given the size of their world, it is no wonder why ancient Hawaiians were polytheistic. There are over 400,000 different gods recognized in Hawaiian culture. These include the main deities, demigods,...
Na Akua Hawaii - Hawaiian Gods
Hawaiians are a deeply spiritual people. Your inspiration andMana(spiritual power, energy and life force) come from the powerful forces of their natural world. This world was huge. It extended beyond the eight main Hawaiian islands and included Kahiki, Aotearoa, Te Pito o te Henua and everything in between. It spanned the width of Earth's largest ocean and encompassed a sea of stars in an endless night sky. Given the size of their world, it is no wonder why ancient Hawaiians were polytheistic.
There are over 400,000 different gods recognized in Hawaiian culture. These include the main deities, demigods, 'Aumakua(ancestral gods) and many smaller onesakua(gods). Each had their own sphere of influence on some aspect of Hawaiian society. In this pantheon ofakuawere the ones who had biggerkuleana(responsibilities) such as war or politics and others with less important roles. Not allaka HawaiiI(Hawaiian gods) were worshiped by every individual. The gods varied from place to place and from island to island. The gods also differed depending on a person's area of expertise, for example a canoe maker would not necessarily pray to the gods ofHula(Dance) to support and vice versa. However, there were some deities and spiritual beliefs that all Hawaiians adhered to, regardless of status or class.
Listed below are the major gods, collectively known asKaha(lit.the four) that influenced every aspect of the Hawaiian world. They were worshiped equally on all islands in ancient times and are considered some of the most powerful gods in Oceania throughout Polynesia.
In this list, readers will find the common name for each god along with his sphere of influence. Also included are some of the most important onesmovie theaterbelong to everyoneakua.Kinolauliterally means “many forms”. They are the physical manifestations of oneakuaand although they often take the form of a plant or animal,movie theaterare not just limited to flora and fauna.
Common names:
Ku
Other names:
Kunuiakea, Kuka'ilimoku.
God of:
War, politics, magic, agriculture, fishing, bird catching, canoe building.
Kinolau:
'Dh', 'Ohi'a Lehua, Loulu, 'Ulu, Niu, Pueo, Mano, 'Io, Niuhi, 'Ilio, Koa.
Common names:
Lono
Other names:
Lonoikaouali'i, Lonoikamakahiki.
God of:
Peace, fertility, agriculture, prosperity, sport, healing (medicinal herbs), lovemaking.
Kinolau:
Pua'a, Kukui, Hapu'u, Ipu, Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, 'Ama'ama, 'Ohua Palemo, thunder, clouds, lightning, rain.
Common names:
Kane
Other names:
Kanenuiakea.
God of:
Fresh water, life, reproduction, canoe builders, increase of 'o'opu, healing.
Kinolau:
Wai, 'Ohe, Ko, La'i, Wauke, Kalo, forests, sunrise.
Common names:
Kanaloa
Other names:
N/A
God of:
Deep sea, ocean winds, fishing, travel, healing.
Kinolau:
Ocean, Mai'a, Muhe'e, He'e, sea winds, sunset.