Kalamainu'u
deity earth Hawaiian single tradition · 1
In Hawaiian mythology, Kalamainu'u was a lizard goddess who lured her lover Puna-ai-koa'e to her cave and kept him prisoner. She attempted to slay his informants after they revealed her true nature, but they escaped by turning into wrasse fish.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in 19th-20th century Hawaiian folklore collections.
Relationships
- consort of
- Puna-ai-koa'e
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Hawaiian mythology, Kalamainu'u (alternate spelling Kalanimainu'u) was a lizard goddess. She is said to have lured her lover Puna-ai-koa'e to her cave where she kept him prisoner.”
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