According to Hawaiian mythology, one of Kū’s many manifestations is God of War. The deity was favored by King Kamehameha I, who unified the Hawaiian islands by 1812. “He's a very complex god.

Hawaii's vibrant mythology is populated by savage, emotional gods. But behind the fantasy could lie clues to the catastrophic volcanic events that scientists now believe inspired those tales.

The Hawaiian Word of the Day is "Haumea". One of the most famous female gods in Hawaiian Mythology, Haumea is said to be the goddess of fertility and childbirth.

Similarly, Hawaiian mythology credits him with drawing up their archipelago from the ocean ... a millennium-long break in long-distance voyaging that Disney reimagines through its storm god Nalo ...

Pele is the god of fire in Hawaiian mythology. He lives inside Kilauea, and when he gets angry, the volcano roars, according legend. A band of ancient warriors were en route to battle near the ...