HI'IAKA


Meaning of HI'IAKA in English

[Polynesian] The goddess of Hawaii, of the islands, of the hills, the lands, the cliffs, and the caves. She is the patroness of hula dancers. She was a benign goddess, much praised in song during music festivals. Hi'iaka is the daughter of the sea-god Kane and sister of Pele.

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