- In
Hawaiian mythology, the
Kupua are a
group of
supernatural entities which might be
considered gods or
spirits (see also Atua).
Hawaiian myths and legends...
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named Hinakealohaila, and his son is
named Nanamaoa. Māui is one of the
Kupua. His name is the same as that of the
Hawaiian island Maui,
although native...
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spirits of the
Polynesian people such as the Māori or the
Hawaiians (see also
Kupua). The
literal meaning of the
Polynesian word is "power" or "strength" and...
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Sisyphus Haitian folklore: Anansi, Ti
Malice Hawaiian mythology: Kaulu,
Kupua Hindu mythology: Baby
Krishna (stealing butter), Narada, Mohini, Hanuman...
- of Oahu, Kamapuaʻa was
particularly connected with the
island of Maui. A
kupua (demigod), Kamapuaʻa is best
known for his
romantic pursuit of the fire...
- Māui-a-kalana's wife is
named Hinakealohaila; his son is Nanamaoa. Māui is one of the
Kupua. His name is the same as that of the
Hawaiian island Maui,
although native...
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Serasot etc.,
towards Kampung Selampit in Lundu, Sarawak,
Bratak - used in
kupua (kampung/villages)
around the Bung
Bratak (Mount Bratak),
Singai - used...
- of life Kane-ʻapua,
demigod younger brother Kamapuaʻa, a
shapeshifting kupua and a
recurring figure in
Hawaiian folklore,
sometimes described as the...
- Hiʻiaka's
journey was
filled with many adventures, such as
dueling with the
kupua (demons) of the
island forests. When the
travelers arrived at Puna ma Kai...
- groups: the four gods, or akua: Kū, Kāne, Lono,
Kanaloa many
lesser gods, or
kupua, each ****ociated with
certain professions guardian spirits, or ʻaumakua...
