Hawaii mythology

Mythical creatures, legendary beasts, and supernatural, mystical, and god-like beings have fascinated us since ancient times.

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...

Umi & Kulamea by Linda Rowel Stevens ... authentic Hawaiian mythology art

squeegool: “ Pele , the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes for today’s Sketch_dailies ”

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…

The Demigod Maui snaring the sun's rays with ropes in a successful attempt to slow the sun's passage across the heavens. This Hawaiian legend is associated with the Mountain of Haleakala, "The House of the Sun".

Volcanos Park Museum

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