What God lives on Mauna Kea?
What God lives on Mauna Kea? Poli?ahu is the goddess of snow. Her domain is atop Maunakea, embraced in clouds and mist, wearing a mantle of snow, feeding the springs and streams of the fertile landscape below. The Hamakua coast on the eastern flank of Maunakea is her playground.
Why is Hawaii so sacred?
In Hawaiian traditions, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are considered a sacred place, a region of primordial darkness from which life springs and spirits return after death (Kikiloi 2006).
Is Mauna Loa sacred?
The indigenous Hawaiians have long revered Mauna Loa as a sacred mountain, and it has also played a significant role in the scientific study of volcanoes and the Earth's internal processes.
What is the myth of Mauna Kea?
Mauna Kea Origin Story Legend tells that Wakea married Papahanaumoku, the Earth Mother, and together they are the parents from whom the ruling chiefs of Hawaii are thought to have descended. The mountain is therefore thought of as the origin spot or Piko (the Hawaiian word for the navel) where life begins.