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Okay, in my honors hawaiian culture class we studied gods and goddesses of Hawaii, their kuleana, and kinolau. I decided to post some info because... I'm bored >.>;;

Plus, I think this would be a good experience for us to learn some info on our culture 3nodding

Kāne-
- Father/Highest of All Gods

- life, creation
- mankind
- freshwater/springs
- nature
- the universe
- sunlight
- air
- 'awa, kō (sugar cane), 'ohe (bamboo)
- thunder

Kū-
- Represents Males
- Partner is Hina

- Catastrophes (storms, floods, etc.)
- Medicine
- Forests
- Chiefs
- Fishing
- War and Weapons
- Canoe-making
- Right side of the body
- dogs, hawks, and sharks
- Morning
- 'ōhi'a, kauila, koa, 'ulu (breadfruit), niu (coconut), 'īlio, 'io

Lono-
- Partner is Kaihilani
- Makahiki held in his honor

- agriculture, farming
- medicine
- weather
- 'uala (sweet potato), kukui (candlenut), pua'a (pigs), kī (ti leaf)

Kanaloa-
- God of the ocean

- ocean, winds, currents, tides
- canoe-making
- long distance voyaging
- Kaho'olawe
- Sealife

Hina-
- Māui's mother
- Partner is Kū
- Lives in the Moon

- the moon
- Kapa making
- medicine
- Left side of the body
- Afternoon
- Lapa'au
- Lā'au

Pele-
- Goddess of the Volcanoes

- creation and destruction of land
- fire, volcanoes
- 'ōhi'a lehua (blossoms)
- woman with a white dog

Haumea-
- Mother of many gods

- Fertility
- child birth and mysterious births
- war

Kū'ulakai- (Kū'ula)
The Main Fishing God

- fishing
- fishing rituals
- he and Hina had a son named 'Ai'ai

Hi'iakaikapoliopele- (Hi'iaka)
- Name meaning "Hi'iaka in the bosom of Pele"

- Hula
- Healing of the land
- Forest plants
- Lū'au, Pala'ā (fern)

Laka-
- Main hula goddess/god
- in some stories a male, in others female

- Hula
- Canoe-making
- Kī (ti leaf), laua'e, lama, palapalai, maile, 'ie'ie

Kapo-

- Sorcery
- Hula
- 'ohe tree (not bamboo), nīoi, a'e

Kamapua'a-
- half pig half man

- pigs
- kukui (candlenut), u'ala (sweet potato), uhaloa (weed)
- Humuhumunukunukuapua'a


Alright, I know I forgot some stuff, so just post if you guys have any more info to add.

Note: Don't post the thing about Kapo, I'm pretty sure the TOS doesn't allow it.

I just made this cuz I was bored sweatdrop

My notes were kinda all over the place though... you can delete this topic and make another if you want ^^

`Io is an interesting God. Supposedly he was the original God of Hawai`i who was forgotten/destroyed when the invaders from Tahiti came and brought the kapu system and Gods who we traditionally consider as Hawaiian. Some say that he is the God who created all other Gods. Apparently there are stories of him elsewhere in the Pacific. I personally find stories of him somewhat suspect, especially since worship of him only "reappeared" after Christians came to Hawai`i. But whatever, to each his own.

Other Gods

Kaiona
Blind and Deaf Goddess of the Wai`anae mountains on O`ahu. She helps lost travelers who invoke her name by sending her pet bird (who some say is an `Iwa, others a Lale) to guide them out of the forest. There doesnt seem to be much information on her.

Kumauna
God subordinate to Ku who dwells in the valley that bears his name in Ka'u on Hawai`i. The Iholena banana is his kinolau. Pele turned him to stone when he refused to kill Lohiau. He is worshiped as a rain God to this day.

Ka`onohiokala
God who dwells in the Sun. I dunno anything else about him.

Hauwahine
Mo`o Goddess who guards Kawainui on O`ahu. There are a set of rocks overlooking the marsh were she used to bask in the sun.

Theres a ton more Gods in Hawai`i, most of whom are probably forgotten.

E Kahahana, he maikai maoli no kou olelo Hawaii! Nanea mau hoi au i ka launa pu ana me na hoa olelo Hawaii, a o oe wale no hoi ka mea olelo Hawaii au i ike aku ai ma Gaia! HULO!

Didn't they show that quote on Puka Mai Ka La once?

I think you should include the Hawaiian Cosmogonies as well. Not just the main one either but all of them. Explaining how their beliefs are so closely related to the theory of evolution and this was before that theory was even dreamed of. The Hawaiians were actually a very advanced culture when it came to philosophy and intelligence. The Chinese and the Europeans were very mechanically evolved but their philosophies and care for the land suffered because of that focus.

She had also killed Pele's physical form forcing her to live in (I think) Haleakala. Also in response to the first post, wasn't Kanaloa also believed to be the god of all things harmful to humans? (poisonous foods etc.)

Wakea and Papa are also one of the many gods and goddess. They are also the creators of man kind, and the direct root of the ali'i genealogy.