In Hawaiian religion, Kū is one of the four great gods. The other three are Kanaloa, Kāne, and Lono. Some feathered god images or akua hulu manu are considered to represent Kū. Kū is worshiped under many names, including Kū-ka-ili-moku (also written Kūkaʻilimoku), the "Snatcher of Land".[1] Rituals for Kūkaʻilimoku included human sacrifice, which was not part of the worship of other gods.
Owing to the multiplicity inherent in Hawaiian concepts of deity, Kū may be invoked under many names such as the following, which reference subordinate manifestations of the god.
Forest and rain
Ku-moku-haliʻi (Ku spreading over the land)
Ku-pulupulu (Ku of the undergrowth)
Ku-olono-wao (Ku of the deep forest)
Ku-holoholo-pali (Ku sliding down steps)
Ku-pepeiao-loa/-poko (Big and small-eared Ku)
Kupa-ai-keʻe (Adzing out the canoe)
Ku-mauna (Ku of the mountain)
Ku-ka-ohia-laka (Ku of the ohia-lehua tree)
Ku-ka-ieie (Ku of the wild pandanus vine)
Husbandry and fishing
Ku-ka-o-o (Ku of the digging stick)
Ku-kuila (Ku of dry farming)
Ku-keolowalu (Ku of wet farming)
Ku-ula or Ku-ula-kai (ku of the abundance of the sea)
Also known as Akua, he was the (god) of war, politics, farming and fishing. As the husband of the goddess Hina,[3] it's[who?] been supposedly suggested a form of complementary dualism exists, as the word kū in the Hawaiian language means "to stand" while one meaning of hina is "to fall".[4] However, this assertion remains unsupported by evidence from other Polynesian languages which distinguish the original "ng" and "n". The Hina in New Zealand mythology, for example, is associated with the moon, rather than Hinga, "fallen down". Thus, the Hawaiian name "Hina" is likely more connected to the other Polynesian meanings of Hina, denoting a silvery-grey color[4] like that of Mahina (i.e., the Moon in the Hawaiian language). As primordial gods who have existed for eternity,[5] Kū, Kāne, and Lono caused light to shine in upon the world.
Guardian statues of King Kamehameha I
Kūkaʻilimoku was the guardian of Kamehameha I, who unified the Hawaiian archipelago under one ruler and established the Hawaiian kingdom. He had monuments erected to the deity at the Hōlualoa Bay royal complex as well as his residence at Kamakahonu, both in the district of Kona, Hawaiʻi. Three colossal statues of the god Kū were reunited for the first time in almost 200 years at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu in 2010.[6] They were dedicated by Kamehameha I at one of his temples on the archipelago in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth centuries. These very rare statues (no others are known extant) were later acquired by the Bishop Museum, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts and the British Museum in London.[7][8] One feathered god image in the Bishop Museum is thought to be Kamehameha I's own image of his god. However it is still unclear whether all feathered god images represent Kū.[9]
Kinolau (body forms)
In the animal world Kū is believed to embody the forms of Manō (shark), Kanaka (man), ʻIo (Hawaiian hawk), Niuhi (man-eating shark), ʻĪlio (dog), Moa (chicken) is also for Kane, Iʻa ʻUla (certain red fish). In the plant world, he is believed to embody the forms of ʻIeʻIe (Freycinetia arborea) vine, ʻŌhiʻa Lehua (metrosideros polymorpha)flower, ʻulu (breadfruit), niu (only the coconut tree trunk), and noni (Morinda citrifolia) fruit.
^"'aumakua hulu manu Kuka'ilimoku (feathered god image)". Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
References
Beckwith, M. (1970): Hawaiian Mythology. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu.
Tregear, Edward (1891): Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. Lyon and Blair, Wellington..
Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert, Samuel Hoyt; Mookini, Esther T. & Nishizawa, Yu Mapuana (1992): New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary with a Concise Grammars and Given Names in Hawaiian. University of Hawaii PRess, Honolulu. ISBN0-8248-1392-8
April 24, 2023
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For the element Ku in Japanese philosophy see Five elements Japanese philosophy In Hawaiian religion Ku is one of the four great gods The other three are Kanaloa Kane and Lono Some feathered god images or akua hulu manu are considered to represent Ku Ku is worshiped under many names including Ku ka ili moku also written Kukaʻilimoku the Snatcher of Land 1 Rituals for Kukaʻilimoku included human sacrifice which was not part of the worship of other gods Kuwar politics farming and fishingKukaʻilimokuPersonal informationSpouseHina goddess Contents 1 Names of Ku 1 1 Forest and rain 1 2 Husbandry and fishing 1 3 War 1 4 Sorcery 2 Religion 3 Guardian statues of King Kamehameha I 4 Kinolau body forms 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesNames of Ku EditOwing to the multiplicity inherent in Hawaiian concepts of deity Ku may be invoked under many names such as the following which reference subordinate manifestations of the god Forest and rain Edit Ku moku haliʻi Ku spreading over the land Ku pulupulu Ku of the undergrowth Ku olono wao Ku of the deep forest Ku holoholo pali Ku sliding down steps Ku pepeiao loa poko Big and small eared Ku Kupa ai keʻe Adzing out the canoe Ku mauna Ku of the mountain Ku ka ohia laka Ku of the ohia lehua tree Ku ka ieie Ku of the wild pandanus vine Husbandry and fishing Edit Ku ka o o Ku of the digging stick Ku kuila Ku of dry farming Ku keolowalu Ku of wet farming Ku ula or Ku ula kai ku of the abundance of the sea War Edit Ku nui akea Ku the supreme one Ku kaʻili moku Ku snatcher of land Ku keoloewa Ku the supporter Ku hoʻoneʻenuʻu Ku pulling together the earth Sorcery Edit Ku waha ilo Ku of the maggot dropping mouth 2 Religion EditAlso known as Akua he was the god of war politics farming and fishing As the husband of the goddess Hina 3 it s who been supposedly suggested a form of complementary dualism exists as the word ku in the Hawaiian language means to stand while one meaning of hina is to fall 4 However this assertion remains unsupported by evidence from other Polynesian languages which distinguish the original ng and n The Hina in New Zealand mythology for example is associated with the moon rather than Hinga fallen down Thus the Hawaiian name Hina is likely more connected to the other Polynesian meanings of Hina denoting a silvery grey color 4 like that of Mahina i e the Moon in the Hawaiian language As primordial gods who have existed for eternity 5 Ku Kane and Lono caused light to shine in upon the world Guardian statues of King Kamehameha I EditKukaʻilimoku was the guardian of Kamehameha I who unified the Hawaiian archipelago under one ruler and established the Hawaiian kingdom He had monuments erected to the deity at the Hōlualoa Bay royal complex as well as his residence at Kamakahonu both in the district of Kona Hawaiʻi Three colossal statues of the god Ku were reunited for the first time in almost 200 years at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu in 2010 6 They were dedicated by Kamehameha I at one of his temples on the archipelago in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth centuries These very rare statues no others are known extant were later acquired by the Bishop Museum the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Massachusetts and the British Museum in London 7 8 One feathered god image in the Bishop Museum is thought to be Kamehameha I s own image of his god However it is still unclear whether all feathered god images represent Ku 9 Kinolau body forms EditIn the animal world Ku is believed to embody the forms of Manō shark Kanaka man ʻIo Hawaiian hawk Niuhi man eating shark ʻilio dog Moa chicken is also for Kane Iʻa ʻUla certain red fish In the plant world he is believed to embody the forms of ʻIeʻIe Freycinetia arborea vine ʻŌhiʻa Lehua metrosideros polymorpha flower ʻulu breadfruit niu only the coconut tree trunk and noni Morinda citrifolia fruit See also EditTumatauenga Maori war deity Kailua Kona lighthouse was built on land known as Kukaʻilimoku Point Notes Edit Beckwith Martha 1970 Hawaiian Mythology Honolulu University of Hawaii Press pp 15 ISBN 0870220624 Beckwith Martha 1970 Hawaiian Mythology Honolulu University of Hawaii Press pp 14 15 ISBN 0870220624 Beckwith 1970 p 12 a b Pukui et al 1992 p 25 Tregear 1891 p 540 Honolulu Advertiser Article Peabody Essex Museum Oceanic Collection British Museum Highlights aumakua hulu manu Kuka ilimoku feathered god image Collections Online Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Retrieved 16 November 2010 References EditBeckwith M 1970 Hawaiian Mythology University of Hawaii Press Honolulu Tregear Edward 1891 Maori Polynesian Comparative Dictionary Lyon and Blair Wellington Pukui Mary Kawena Elbert Samuel Hoyt Mookini Esther T amp Nishizawa Yu Mapuana 1992 New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary with a Concise Grammars and Given Names in Hawaiian University of Hawaii PRess Honolulu ISBN 0 8248 1392 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ku amp oldid 1150984288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
