Ho’ohokukalani
deity Hawaiian mythology single tradition · 1
Ho’ohokukalani is the daughter of Wākea who committed incest with him. She gave birth to Haloa-naka-lau-kapalili, a stillborn baby that was planted and became the first kalo or taro. She later gave birth to Haloa, who became the first kanaka or Hawaiian person.
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ka'ula, Lua, Kealiʻiwahilani, Papahānaumoku, Laʻilaʻi, Hina, Kahiko
- parent of
- Haloa, Haloa-naka-lau-kapalili
- child of
- Wākea
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wikipedia (1)
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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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