Hawaiian Mythology: Poli'ahu

First in a series exploring the stories of Hawaiian deities (na kini akua).
This one is dedicated to the Hawaiian deity, Poli'ahu.




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Short Bibliography / Sources:
1. "Legends and Myths of Hawai'i" by King Kalakaua.
2. "An account of the Polynesian race; its origin and migrations and the ancient history of the Hawaiian people to the times of Kamehameha I" by Abraham Fornander, 1812-1887.
3. "Fragments of Hawaiian history " as recorded by John Papa Ii ; translated by Mary Kawena Pukui ; edited by Dorothy B. Barrere.
4."Ka po'e kahiko / The people of old" by Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau; translated from the newspaper Ke au 'oko'a by Mary Kawena Pukui; arranged and edited by Dorothy B. Barrere.
5. The Kumuhonua legends; a study of late 19th century Hawaiian stories of creation and origins by Dorothy B. Barrere.
6. "Ano ano: The seed" by Kristin Zambucka.
7. "Children of the rainbow: the religion, legends, and gods of pre-Christian Hawaii" by Leinani Melville.
8. "Hawaiian mythology" by Martha Beckwith with a new introduction by Katharine Luomala.

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• hawaii
• hawaiian
• mythology
• poliahu
• goddess
• compassion

[Angel090184]

@sknight3377 beautyful! simply

[HaVVaiianVVarrior]

@OpenHand12 lol

[jd4145]

beautiful story of the spiritual side of Hawaii

[dkongaika]

oh man i love dis mele!!!! reminds me of summers in hawai'i... i remember studying on poli ahu and the hole love triangle with her, aiwohi, and hina... sad sad story i think thats why so many of us can relate to this mele and her sadness. much mahaloz for posting!

[OpenHand12]

I din't know there was snow in Hawaii

[sknight3377]

Tears of Poliahu in pain from love saddened by the departure of Aiwohi, the demi god cold is the sacred dew of Mauna Kea having no one to love and to make warm fond recollections of love of earlier times refresh the water of Nohi and my sadness Your love is a lei for my body close to my breast for ever REFRAIN: come back (come back) my darling come back (come back) my darling and weill be with each other come back (you come back) come back (you) come back (you)

[shoobee101]

this is a really well done vid.i enjoyed it thoroughly

[wolfmother8719]

Mahalo this is lovely.

[kuualoha96734]

mahalo hokulani78 for sharing/educating others about our culture in such a beautiful way. I havent heard e ho'i mai in so long.. ah memories.

[shalapan]

This song is really beautiful nice video