Mahalo to: This is only a partial list of the many Hawaiian gods. To this day, they are revered and respected by many. Kane: Father of living creatures. Kane is the highest of the four major gods. Ku: God of war. Human sacrifices were made to Ku in ancient times. Kanaloa: God of the underworld and a teacher of magic. Ruler of the ocean. Complementary power and close companion of Kane. Lono: God of agriculture. Associated with fertility, rainfall, music and peace. Pele: Goddess of the volcanoes, as well as fire, lightning and wind. Hina: Goddess of Moon. Laka: Goddess of the hula. Kuula: God of fishermen. Papa: Fertility goddess. Earth mother. Poliahu: One of the four goddesses of snow. The rival of Pele. The knowledge of these ancient myths and legends was passed on from one generation to the next in the form of stories and chants. Below is a collection of popular Hawaiian legends.
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