Who is the main Hawaiian god?
Who is the main Hawaiian god? Kane. The chief god of the Hawaiian pantheon, Kane was the creator and the god of light. There are several titles beginning with the name Kane, but they all refer to the creator god. He's called Tane in Tahiti, New Zealand and southeastern Polynesia.
Is Maui a Hawaiian god?
Maui is a demi-god who is popular in the Native Hawaiian culture. He is known for being the “trickster.” It is said that he owns a great fish-hook called Manaiakalani. Legend has it that Maui created the Hawaiian islands by tricking his brothers into going fishing with him.