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	Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		All of the Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanoes arising from the sea floor through a vent described in geological theory as a hotspot.
		The isolation of the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the wide range of environments to be found on high islands located in and near the tropics, has resulted in a vast array of endemic flora and fauna.
		Hawaiian Pidgin finds its origins in the sugarcane and pineapple plantations as laborers from different cultures were forced to find their own ways of communicating and understanding each other.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawaii (4683 words)

	PBS: Holo Mai Pele - Hawaiian Mythology
		Po is the ultimate ancestor of all Hawaiian Gods; she is the source of life, of divinity, and of ancestral wisdom.
		Hawaiian gods and goddesses — known as Akua — were created when Po spontaneously gave birth to a son and daughter, Kumulipo (male night) and Po'ele (female night).
		Hawaiian men prayed to Ku, Hina's lover and her male counterpart, as the Akua of deep sea fishing.
	www.pbs.org /holomaipele/myth1.html (771 words)

	Oceania, Polynesia, and Hawaii
		The Hawaiian Islands, for instance, at the top of this triangle, are over four thousand miles from the bottom of the triangle, New Zealand, while New Zealand is more than three thousand miles from Easter Island to the east.
		The Hawaiian Islands are not strictly in the South Pacific.
		Hawaiian culture is an adaption of that which the Polynesians migrating there brought with them.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/o/oceania_polynesia_hawaii.html (517 words)

	Hawaiians in Hawai'i.
		Today we recognize the Hawaiian as a part of the Polynesian race, extending all the way to New Zealand in the southwest, to Easter Island in the southeast, and to Hawai'i north of the equator, forming the expansive triangular area of Polynesia.
		Hawaiian tradition tells us the gods themselves gave birth to the Hawaiian islands and that the first man to dwell on them came also from the gods.
		The Hawaiian culture thrived in virtual isolation from disease and pests, maintaining and expressing itself dynamically in a purely oral language.
	www.hawaiiguide.com /hawai1.htm (727 words)

	CyberShaman -- Hawaiian Kupua Shamanism - Huna and Hawaiians
		CyberShaman -- Hawaiian Kupua Shamanism - Huna and Hawaiians
		This is not easy to determine from an oral tradition, but a few knowledgeable Hawaiians wrote some things down about their own traditions after the introduction of written language, and perhaps we may find some clues there.
		In Chapter Six of Hawaiian Mythology by Martha Beckwith (University of Hawaii Press, 1970) she relates ideas that her Hawaiian informants told her of twelve sacred islands that in very ancient times lay close to Hawaii and with which there was frequent communication.
	www.hawaiian.net /~larryw/html/hunaword.html (949 words)

	Hawaii (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawai‘i, with the ‘okina) is the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
		The main Hawaiian Islands and the counties of the state are shown on the map above.
		Pele is the well-known goddess of Hawaiian volcanoes.
	www.free-download-soft.com /info/hawaii.html (3534 words)

	PBS: Holo Mai Pele - Hawaiian Mythology
		Red was the color of sanctity, as well as the color of menstrual blood, and during their monthly cycles women may have been most kapu, or sacred; certainly it is the time when women were most sensitive to the suggestions of the ancestors.
		The female Hale o Papa temples were named for the goddess Papahanaumoku (ancient ancestor) — the woman who gave birth to islands, the earth mother who mated with her brother Wakea, the sky father, and to whom were born the Hawaiian islands, the sacred kalo plant, and the Hawaiian people.
		The 'Aikapu religion began with the birth of the Hawaiian islands.
	www.pbs.org /holomaipele/myth2.html (1280 words)

	Mythology and Literature Books
		These true stories from native Hawaiians, local journalists, nationally known authors, scientists and skeptics, frequent visitors, and island residents originate from oral histories, personal interviews, and new, documented accounts by people who have experienced the inexplicable in Hawai'i.
		Moke Kupihea - 6"x9" - 266 pages - SC In Hawaiian spiritual tradition, the sacred bond formed between the land and its people is perpetuated in every new generation by the voices of the ancestors who pass on this inheritance.
		Just as elders are the intermediaries between these voices and the younger generations, the na aumakua, or ancestral spirits, are the intermediaries between the living and the sacred land they inhabit.
	www.myriahs.com /publishbooks/Mythologybooks.html (1126 words)

	Hawaiian Mythology: Part Three. The Chiefs: XXIV. Runners, Man-Eaters, Dog-Men
		There is a well-attested incident told of a native Hawaiian in early days who staked his own speed on the race course against the competing horse and won the race.
		In North Tahiti, whence early Hawaiian migrations seem to have come, Mei-hiti is spoken of in chants as a famous place for man-slayers.
		Another famous dog kupua of Hawaiian story is Puapualenalena (Pupualenalena), a great thief and runner of Waipio valley who can take the shape of a yellow dog and thus provide his master with all possible good things.
	www.sacred-texts.com /pac/hm/hm26.htm (4606 words)

	In the Beginning - Hawaiian Gods and Their Roles in Society
		In the beginning in Hawaiian mythology, Po was a vast, empty land, a dark abyss where only one life form dwelled.
		Among them, Laka was the goddess of hula; Hina was the mother of Maui who pulled the Hawaiian Islands from the ocean; and Kapo was the goddess of the South Pacific and was largely worshipped on Maui.
		Among the major divinities was the goddess Papa, queen of nature, and the man she married, called Wakea.
	www.paulwaters.com /gods.htm (1007 words)

	e-Hawaii - Fun - Hawaiian Astrology - Kaelo (Aquarius)
		Aquarius, KAELO in Hawaiian mythology, is depicted by the Water Bearer as in Greek mythology and is a fixed airy sign of a Truth-seeker or Scientist.
		Those born under the sign of KAELO have relatively the same characteristics of the Aquarian, for in Hawaiian mythology, KAELO is the month in which nature's land is once more blessed; the oceans, streams, rivers and brooks replenished by waters from the heavens and another a starry light appears in the sky.
		In the beginning, it was the Hawaiian's creator God Kane, who, taking the great gourd and pouring it out created the seas, and with the seeds of the gourd, Kane created the stars that filled the night.
	www.e-hawaii.com /fun/astrology/aquarius_jan20-feb18.htm (252 words)

	Sacred Texts -- Pacific Islander Religions
		This is an extensive critical study of Hawaiian mythology, with parallels to other Pacific islander cultures and numerous variations on each text.
		This is the Royal Hawaiian Creation chant, describing the emergence of life from the ocean and listing hundreds of generations of descendants from the primal gods and goddesses.
		Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes by W.D. Westervelt [1916]
	www.sacred-texts.com /pac (386 words)

	ThinkQuest : Library : Mythology & Legends
		We chose the topic of Hawaiian Mythology because we thought that people should learn about Hawaiian culture so they can compare it with their own culture.
		Pele is forced to leave her birthplace in Tahiti because of family conflicts and voyages north across the Pacific Ocean on a canoe with a few brothers and sisters.
		Mythology started as stories told by humans to explain their natural surroundings and why certain events occurred in nature.
	www.thinkquest.org /library/cat_show.html?cat_id=131 (4348 words)

	To Rich Harper Msg #10, 27-Feb-88 0241 Subject Hawaiian Myths Just some loose info re Hawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In themind of the Hawaiian these were just two aspects of the same totality.
		Hawaiians had a VERY structured society and a set of rules that MUST be obeyed or one risked death or some worse punishment...eyeball gouging, torture etc..The upper classes got better food and after many generations of superior victuals and intermarriage they became significantly larger and stronger.
		The Hawaiian mythology got mixed in with western mythology when the missionryscame to bring their word to the PAGANS.
	www.skepticfiles.org /mys2/hawaii1.htm (399 words)

	Hawaiian Religion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Prior to the arrival of the missionaries in 1820, Hawaiians believed in many gods...
		The Hawaiian religion was greatly altered by the missionaries...
		Focuses on the different goddesses that are worshipped, including those from the religions of Hawaii, China, ancient Egypt, and the Native Americans.
	www.acardinaldeposed.com /hawaiian-religion.html (209 words)

	Hawaii Art and Its People: Art Lesson Plans
		I explained that the Hawaiian Petroglyphs are similar to the cave art found in France, Australia and North America.
		I then further explained to the students that petroglyphs are the first form of written language by the ancient Hawaiians however the meaning and translations have long been lost.
		Hawaiians used narrow logs with flat tops to pound the kapa and moved it along as the kapa stretched and thinned.
	www.princetonol.com /groups/iad/lessons/middle/cathy-hawaii.htm (1943 words)

	e-Hawaii - Fun - Hawaiian Astrology - Ikuwa (Scorpio)
		Scorpio, IKUWA in Hawaiian mythology, is depicted by the Scorpion fish, akin to the Scorpion in Greek mythology, a fixed water sign of a Governor or Inspector.
		In Hawaiian mythology, IKUWAs were generally the great Hawaiian "Kahuna-Nui", the highest of priests, second only to the King.
		Above all, the IKUWA is quite psychic and though he or she may not be aware of it themselves, it is sensed by others who seek their advice and depend on them.
	www.e-hawaii.com /fun/astrology/scorpio_oct23-nov22.htm (200 words)

	Books on Mythology
		Book Description: For almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity; Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and myths; and the age of chivalry have been known.
		For the Greek myths, Bulfinch drew on Ovid and Virgil, and for the sagas of the north, from Mallet's Northern Antiquities.
		Most impressive is Campbell's encyclopedic knowledge of myths, demonstrated in his ability to recall the details and archetypes of almost any story, from any point and history, and translate it into a lesson for spiritual living in the here and now.
	www.dropbears.com /b/broughsbooks/culture/mythology.htm (1298 words)

	Mythology
		This project provides an introduction to mythology focuses on three types of mythology: Greek, Egyptian, and King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
		Mythology is composed of traditional stories about gods, kings, and heroes.
		Aside from the General section, these links are organized by region and language group, with those groups which produced written accounts of their myths and legends earlier, generally appearing closer to the beginning.
	www.42explore2.com /myth.htm (1448 words)

	Myths, Fables, Fairy Tales and Folklore - A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
		The mythology of Indonesia is influenced by Indian Mythology.
		Most Hawaiians do not practice their ancient religion today, yet their are few who are not at least a little superstitious.
		The Hawaiian culture brought forth a myriad of legends, many of which bear strong similarities to those of other island groups in the Pacific.
	homeschooling.gomilpitas.com /explore/myths.htm (1978 words)

	Ho'omana - Hawaiian Religion
		When Christianity came to Hawaii and the Hawaiians attempted to "fit" their beliefs into the "new" religion, Kanaloa was expelled from heaven and became the devil.
		The Hawaiians worshipped thousands of other demigods and lesser gods, such as Pele and her family.
		Pele of the volcano was an earthbound goddess who could take on may transformations as a woman and who was bound by certain powers and limitations in each transformation.
	aloha.150m.com /hoomana.htm (402 words)

	Genie and Zhan's Pathfinder
		Thus, for those of you who are interested in conducting further research on Hawaiian Mythology, the information provided on this page is meant to serve as the stepping-stone for your research.
		A collection of forty-five Hawaiian legends that are divided into categories such as music and dance, plants, beliefs and customs, and earth, fire and water.
		Extensive compilation of Hawaiian legends and traditions is based on the collections of S. Haleole, Samuel Kamakau and other early nineteenth century Hawaiian scholars.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~zhunt/Pathfinder.html (1649 words)

	Hawaiian Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Hawaiian god Lono was worshipped as a rain god and father of the waters.
		Absent during the dry season, he returns each year to the islands at the beginning of the rainy season.
		It is believed by many that the ancient Hawaiians mistook Captain Cook for the returning god Lono.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~ashea/enviro/hawaii-myth.html (109 words)

	Beliefnet.com
		The following is a series of books of Hawaiian mythology, folkore, and legends by W.D. Westervelt from the turn of the 20th Century.
		This is a collection of Hawaiian and Polynesian legends about the culture hero, Maui.
		Tales of the Hawaiian afterlife, and those who returned from it by magic or cunning.
	www.beliefnet.com /boards/message_list.asp?boardID=9806&discussionID=164439 (319 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Editorial
		REMOVAL of a 10-foot-tall tiki of Kanaloa, a god in Hawaiian mythology, from Waianae High School was an overreaction to agitation for a rigid separation of church and state.
		Along with Ku, Kane and Lono, Kanaloa was one of the four gods in Hawaiian mythology.
		Both are important figures from ancient mythology and remain culturally significant.
	starbulletin.com /2000/04/27/editorial/editorials.html (811 words)

	MythHome: Hawaiian Ancient Priests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		he Ancient Hawaiian society focused on balance and equilibrium between the forces of nature and men.
		The only link to Ancient Hawaiian history is from oral chronicles that have been passed down from generation to generation, such as chants, and few archeological finds.
		Hawaiians were a strong community that believed that the individual is nothing, but the communality was all.
	www.mythome.org /hawaii.html (121 words)

	Forum Message (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		You will find a list of the gods you ask about, and what area of the elements/nature they stood for under the subject "Hawaiian mythology & Religion".
		While ancient poems certainly were chanted to various gods of Hawaiian mythology, just as they have been by other cultures since the beginnings of time, little music is composed or sung in contemporary times about these familiar mythological figures.
		I have to do a mythology research project for school.
	www.hawaiimusicmuseum.org /forum/hist/tp138.html (475 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
		Every Monday this fall, we will be featuring Hawaiian folklore collections and Hawaiian stories from the collections of Mary Kawena Puku'i and Caroline Curtis, courtesy of Kamehameha Schools.
		Puku'i was a famed author, translator, chanter, hula instructor and songwriter who was born on the island of Hawaii in 1895.
		Her childhood was spent with her Hawaiian grandmother, who exposed the impressionable girl to the language, lore and lifestyle of her people before the culture was greatly altered by foreign influences.
	starbulletin.com /2004/08/30/features/story1.html (1329 words)

	searchtheindex.com- Search Engine and Directory. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Collection of folklore and mythology as compiled by D L Ashliman of the University of Pittsburgh.
		But, the mythology and folklore of Hawaii is not as well known.
		Scholars of mythology define myth differently: a myth is a special kind of story which tries to interpret...
	www.searchtheindex.com /search-results.php?super=2&catID=24&subcatID=461 (346 words)

	Hawaiian Mythology: Current Amazon U.S.A. One-Edition Data (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is a very thorough and interesting book about the ancient Hawaiian myths.
		Martha Beckwith's book Hawaiian Mythology leaves no stone unturned when it comes to an extremely comprehensive look at the myths that have been passed down by the Hawaiians for hundreds of years.
		It tells adventurous tales of deities and those who were in their favor, romantic accounts of Gods and mortals, and incredible feets of the strong,the stuff of legend.
	www.mysqlwebhosting.biz /stuff-0824805143.html (177 words)

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