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Kanaloa

Sacred Nights Of The Lunar Month

Kanaloa and Kane

  • Together they are evoked by canoe men, Kane for building and Kanaloa for the sailing aspect.
  • Traveled throughout Hawaii establishing fresh water springs for the ali’i. Kanaloa was the seeker of the locations and Kane made the springs.
  • Kanaloa is seen as having evil wishes towards mankind where as Kane is seen as wanting them to prosper.
  • The 24th through 26th lunar phase mark the three nights of Kanaloa.
  • The first night of Kanaloa continues the worship of Kanaloa from the previous 'Ole Pau night.
  • Planting of long stemed plants as well as vines are encouraged and fishing is good through these three days, especially shellfish.

Kinolau (Many Forms)

Kane and Kanaloa, The Finders of Water.

Since Kane and Kanaloa are known as the gods who found water, and created springs free of dirt and rubbish. They lived in Kahala at this time, on Oahu. One day after fishing, Kanaloa wanted to take a bath in the fresh springs, so he and Kane set forth to find a stream. They found that Kahala had no freshwater springs, so they walked until they got to Kamo'ili'ili, which is near Manoa.

Kanaloa was impatient and asks Kane "where are the springs and streams of living water? Our people are always singing and chanting about your life giving springs and streams." Kane replies: "Be patient"Short distance from where they were standing, Kane said, "there is water here!" and he forces his cane made of kauila wood deep into the ground and says "here is the water of Kane and Kanaloa," and water starts gushing out. Kanaloa took a bath and was very happy. That spot is named Kanewai, or "the waters of Kane."

Days later, they were walking over some dry land, and Kanaloa started complaining about being tired and thirsty. He was tired of carrying his bowl of awa, too. He asked Kane to find water because he was thirsty and hot. Kane said "be patient, and go rest under that hala tree." But Kanaloa was not patient and whines "I am thirsty and will die if I don't drink any water soon." Kane told him to look at the mountain valley, where the morning mist lies on the mountains. There the mist will feed the springs with cool, clean water. You will soon have water, Kanaloa, listen to the soft bubbling music of the water.

symbolized by the squid

-Takes form as the octopus, usually when referred to as the God of the Underworld

-Other forms include the Great White Albatross, and the whale (when in majestic manifestation)

-In human form- tall, and fair, with mouth in firm line with slight smile, hair is piled high on top and extends all the way to the ground.

This symbolizes the integration of imagination and memory, or the integration of body, mind and spirit.

Worship

'Olelo No'eau by Mary Kawena Puku'i

Aia me milu, ka mea i lalo lilo loa.

Place: Kanaloa and Kane reside in “lost islands” or “hidden by the gods” they both are gods from Tahiti

Prayers and Rituals: Kanaloa is referred to in the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) in the 8th ear (which ushers humans) as one of the three male gods. He is known as the great octopus

With Milu, that person away down below.

Dead. Milu is the god of the underworld.

Maui

I lalo i Milu.

Down to Milu.

The fate after death of one who had not been obedient to his family gods. Milu is the ruler of the underworld.

Among the Polynesian cultures of Oceania, Maui is Trickster.

• Unlike the animal tricksters, Maui is also culture-bringer and hero, and, perhaps because he is more human than Coyote, Alapa, and Loki, he uses a combination of craft and daring to create conditions favorable to human civilization.

Kanaloa

Only one of the great deeds of Maui as a child are counted amongst the great deeds of Maui the hero.

All Seven Great Deeds

• Overthrowing the door posts

• Lifting the Sky

• Fished up the great island

• Snared and slowed the sun

• Won fire for humanity

• Killed Kona Lua

• Went on the greatest quest of all

Unusual Birth Story

• Mother gave him to the waves of the ocean when he was born because she did not think she could care for him properly.

• The jellyfish warmed and protected him.

• The God of the Sea rescued him and allowed him to grow to boyhood when he returned to his mother.

Kanaloa--controlled the ocean, aquatic life, sometimes was known to be a healer, and also sometimes associated with being an evil god

Hawaiian: Kanaloa

Samoan: Tagaloa

Tongan: Tangaloa

Micronesian: Tangaroa

Mori: Tangaroa

Tahitian: Ta‘aroa

Rarotongan: Tangaroa

How they found fire

It was said that Maui and Hina had no fire. They where often cold and had no cooked food. Maui saw flames rising in a distant place and ran to see how they were made. When he came to that place the fire was out and some birds flew away. One of them was Ka-Alae-huapi, "the stingy Alae"--a small duck, the Hawaiian mud hen. Maui watched again and saw fire. When he went up the birds saw him coming and scattered the fire, carrying the ashes into the water; but he leaped and caught the little Alae. "Ali!" he said, "I will kill you, because you do not let me have fire." The bird replied, "If you kill me you cannot find fire." Maui said, "Where is fire?" The Alae said, "Go up on the high land where beautiful plants with large leaves are standing; rub their branches." Maui set the bird free and went inland from Halawa and found dry land taro. He began to rub the stalks, but only juice came out like water. He had no red fire. He was very angry and said, "If that lying Alae is caught again by me I will be its death."

After a while he saw the fire burning and ran swiftly. The birds saw him and cried, "The cooking is over. Here comes the swift grandchild of Hina." They scattered the fire; threw the ashes away and flew into the water. But again Maui caught the Alae and began to kill it, saying: "You gave me a plant full of water from which to get fire." The bird said, "If I die you can never find fire. I will give you the secret of fire. Take a branch of that dry tree and rub." Maui held the bird fast in one hand while he rubbed with the other until smoke and fire came out. Then he took the fire stick and rubbed the head of the bird, making a place where red and white feathers have grown ever since.

He returned to Hina and taught her how to make fire, using the two fire sticks and how to twist coconut fibre to catch the fire when it had been kindled in wood. But the Alae was not forgotten. It was called huapi, "stingy," because it selfishly kept the knowledge of fire making to itself.

Sources

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