Haloa-naka-lau-kapalili
Haloa-naka-lau-kapalili, meaning trembling long stalk, is the stillborn child of Ho’ohokukalani and Wākea. After being planted, he became the first kalo or taro, a staple of the Hawaiian diet. As Kalo, Haloa-naka upholds his responsibility by providing sustenance for the people, while the people take care of their older sibling by ensuring the life of the Kalo.
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- co occurs with
- Ka'ula, Lua, Kealiʻiwahilani, Papahānaumoku, Laʻilaʻi, Hina, Kahiko
- sibling of
- Haloa
- child of
- Ho’ohokukalani, Wākea
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“After Wākea committed incest with his daughter, Ho’ohokukalani, she gave birth to Haloa-naka-lau-kapalili, meaning trembling long stalk. It was a stillborn baby, which they later planted and became the first kalo or taro, a staple of the Hawaiian diet. After Haloa-naka, Ho’ohokukalani gave birth to another child named Haloa, meaning long stalk, and he became the first kanaka or Hawaiian person.”
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