1. Unit 1 – Review Mo’olelo HI

2. Origins According to the Kumulipo ( genealogical chant of creation)
The darkness gave birth to the universe and gods.
Kumulipo means source of darkness or dark source.

3. The darkness gave birth to
Islands
Sea creatures
Land creatures
Gods
Ali’i (divine humans / chiefly class of people)

4. Wākea Sky God Father of the Hawaiian Islands Ancestors of Hawaiians
Husband of Papahanaumoku and Ho’ohōkūkalani
Father of Hāloa

5. Papahānaumoku Earth Goddess Mother of the Hawaiian Islands
Ancestor of Hawaiians
Wife & sister of Wākea
Mother of Hoʻohōkūkalani

6. Ho’ohōkūkalani Star Goddess Daughter of Wākea & Papahānaumoku
Wife of Wākea
Mother of kalo and ali’i (Hāloa)
Ancestor of Hawaiians

7. Hāloa Sons of Wākea & Ho’ohōkūkalani Stillborn fetus became kalo
First ali’i (divine humans/chief)

8. Lessons from the Kumulipo
The Gods created the Hawaiian islands and people.
The Kapu system & ‘Aikapu (eating law) were established.
Kapu (laws) manages the natural resources and people.
Mana separates the divine from the ordinary.
Kalo is ancestor to Hawaiians.

9. ‘Aikapu Eating law created by Wakea & advisors created ‘aikapu Kapu
Men & women ate & worshipped separately
Men did the cooking.
Women were considered “dirty” for having menstruation.
Women couldn’t eat certain foods: banana, pig, etc.
Sacred
Keep out
Law
Ancestors
Elders
Kapu
Kupuna

10. 1988 Protest over development
Mana
Power from the Gods & ancestors.
Spiritual Essence (good & bad)
Charisma (motivational power)
Influence (making things happen)
In our hair, blood, bones, clothes prayers, words, nails
People, things, names, & places have mana.
Lei noho palaoa – whale tooth lei
1988 Protest over development
Honokohau, Maui
Painting by Herb Kane

11. Ali’i and Mana Ali’i (chiefs) have more mana than others.
Aliʻi’s things have more mana than others (kahili/feather staffs, clothes, feather leis, spittoon).
Ali’i are direct descendants of the Gods.
Can take mana through warfare, political marriages, producing children, reclaiming traditions.