Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Akua

The actual gods who created everything, and keeps everything working. See also Kupua.

Ha'iaka

Sister of the goddess Pele.

Haumea

She was daughter to Papa (a fertility goddess) and mother to Pele (female-volcanoes) and Hi'aika (dance-specifically the hula). Besides teaching human women how to give birth properly she was considered a very wise woman, and very brave.

Kanaloa

Kanaloa is the old Polynesian sea god of death, darkness, water, and squid. Under the influence of sorcery, Kane has the character to heal.

Kane

Hawaiian god of the forests and trees.
Kane is the creator and gives life associated with dawn, sun and sky.

Kapua

The divine tricksters or mischief-makers of Hawaii.

Ki'i

Hawaiian creator god or first created man.

Ku

Ku (male or husband), and Hina (female or wife) were the rulers of the ancient people and are the earliest gods. They are great ancestral gods of earth and heaven who have general control over the bounty of earth and generations of mankind. Ku freed one from their faults and errors. He is associated with sacrifice and prisoners.
Ku represents the East, or the sun rising, which indicates morning. Ku equals "rising upright." Hina represents the West, or the sun setting, which indicates evening. Hina means "leaning down."

Laka

Hawaiian goddess of song and dance (hula)

Lono

Lono brings on the rains and dispenses fertility. Lono is the god of harvest.

Pele

Hawaiian goddess of volcanic fire, personification of the female power of destruction.

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