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In [[Polynesian mythology]] (specifically: [[Hawaii]]), '''Haikili''' is the god of [[thunder]]. |
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In [[Hawaiian mythology]], '''Kanehekili''' is the brother [[Pele (deity)|Pele]] and [[Hiʻiaka]] (among others) by [[Haumea (mythology)|Haumea]]. He is the god of thunder.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Beckwith|first=Martha|title=Hawaiian mythology|url=http://www.ulukau.org/elib/cgi-bin/library?e=d-0beckwit1-000Sec--11en-50-20-frameset-book--1-010escapewin&a=d&d=D0.6.7&toc=0|access-date=2021-05-09|website=www.ulukau.org}}</ref> |
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He was born from the mouth of Haumea.<ref name=":0" /> |
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During thunderstorms followers of Kanehekili remain silent. Legend holds that two stones in a cave in [[Kahuku, Hawaii|Kahuku]] were once two boys who broke the silence during a storm.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Emerson (1839–1915)|first=Nathaniel Bright|title=Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth from Hawaii|url=https://www.gutenberg.org/files/60279/60279-h/60279-h.htm|access-date=2021-05-09|website=www.gutenberg.org|language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Polynesian gods]][[Category:Sky and weather gods]] |
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[[Category:Hawaiian gods]] |
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[[Category:Thunder gods]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 21 October 2024
In Hawaiian mythology, Kanehekili is the brother Pele and Hiʻiaka (among others) by Haumea. He is the god of thunder.[1]
He was born from the mouth of Haumea.[1]
During thunderstorms followers of Kanehekili remain silent. Legend holds that two stones in a cave in Kahuku were once two boys who broke the silence during a storm.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Beckwith, Martha. "Hawaiian mythology". www.ulukau.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Emerson (1839–1915), Nathaniel Bright. "Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth from Hawaii". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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