"Traditional Hawaiian Metaphors" by Lilikalā Kameʻeleihiwa

In your own words, describe the significance and importance of genealogies to the Hawaiian

people.

Genealogies of Native Hawaiians god back to a familial relationship to mother earth and

sky father.

Who is Wākea?

sky father

Who is Papa?

Papahānaumokuākua - Mother Earth

4. Diagram their children in chronological order beginning with the first child born.

{See Weebly course website module 1.4 for diagram.}

According to the story, Wākea desired Ho'ohōkūkalani but did not want Papa to find out about his wishes. What is the solution that was provided by the Kahuna (religious priest)? Use the Hawai- ian term and provide the translation.

'Aikapu - ʻAi: to eat; kapu: sacred. ʻAikapu is the sacred eating protocol that established a way of life and is the religion in Hawaiʻi.

Who are the children of Wākea and Ho'ohōkūkalani and whom does each child represent?

Hāloanakalaukapalili - Kalo (still born child who is buried and grows up to be kalo) Hāloa - Ali'i Nui; people of Hawaiʻi

!7. What is the significance of the story of Papa, Wākea, and Ho'ohōkūkalani?

It is the origins story of the people of Hawaiʻi.

8. Mālama means "to care" and 'Āina means "land". Mālama 'āina, "to care for the land," is a liter- al translation. What is the metaphorical relationship that this refers to the idea of reciprocity?

Respect for elders. Older sibling, younger sibling relationship = familial relationship which is the 'Ohana (family) that nourishes.

What example(s) is/are given from the Papa and Wākea story that reflects this relationship?

Hāloa (2nd child) - name honoring, maka'āinana, land management

Define Akua

God - Land and Politics (most sacred)

Define Aliʻi Nui

High Chiefs who take care of the Akua and Politics (moku puni)

Define Kahuna

Priests

Define Kaukau aliʻi

Lesser Chiefs

Define Konohiki

Land managers

Define Makaʻāinana

Workers of the land (commoners) (free from sacredness)

Translate the term Kinolau:

a supernatural form a god takes

According to the author, "incest is by definition a formula for creating ____

divinity

Po'olua or "two heads" refers to:

a child of a union with multiple parents (two female/1 male or 2 male/one female)

Punalua literally "two springs" refers to: _____

the parentage of a child of a union with multiple parents (2 female/1 male or 2 male/1 female)

The path of Kū is the path of ____

war

The path of Lono is the path of ____

peace

Fill in the blank : The Mō'ī is at the apex of the societal "triangle" as an intermediary between

______ and the rest of ______ (the people of Hawai'i).

Akua, Lāhui

Failure, on part of the Mō'ī, on either path of mana was to prove to be outside the state of _____

Pono