In Hawaiian mythology, an ʻaumakua (/ʔaʊmɑːˈkuə/; often spelled aumakua, plural, 'aumākua) is a personal or family god that originated as a deified ancestor...

each family is considered to have one or more guardian spirits known as ʻaumakua that protected family. One breakdown of the Hawaiian pantheon consists...

Aumakua is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, consisting of one species Aumakua omaomao, which is endemic to Hawaii. Natural History Museum Lepidoptera...

Among a fishing people, the most popular of all aumakua, or deified ancestor guardians, are shark aumakua. Kamaku describes in detail how to offer a corpse...

pueo is one of the more famous of the various physical forms assumed by ʻaumākua (ancestor spirits) in Hawaiian culture. This taxon was first named by Andrew...

19th century, but kept alive by some practitioners to the modern day. Aumakua - spirit of an ancestor or family god ʻElepaio - monarch flycatcher Haumea...

some practitioners to the modern day. Prominent figures and terms include Aumakua, the spirit of an ancestor or family god and Kāne, the highest of the four...

the most respected sharks of the ocean, an aumakua. Many Hawaiian families believe that they have an aumakua watching over them and protecting them from...

including a half sleeve on his left forearm, a tribute to his family god, or aumakua. He participated in protests against the building of the Thirty Meter Telescope...

considered to be sacred ʻaumākua (ancestor spirits) by some native Hawaiians. Tiger sharks possess a unique significance as ʻaumakua, revered as family guardians...

at Hale-o-Lono on the island of Moloka‘i, where he was worshiped as an ‘aumakua, or deity, of the winds. The female gender of the wind deity in the Paka‘a...

inner, emotional, intuitive), uhane (waking consciousness, rational) and aumakua (super-conscious, connection with the divine). These are not the Hawaiian...

years in captivity. Some Native Hawaiians consider the Hawaiian crow an ʻaumakua (family god). The species is known for its strong flying ability and resourcefulness...

considered a sacred place because it was used to carve stone idols of ʻaumakua or ancestral gods. The design was meant for the men to be able to enter...

Look up totem in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Anishinaabe clan system Aumakua Charge (heraldry) Devak, a type of family totem in Maratha culture Fylgja...

missing an eye, lost in a battle with Haumea. Kihawahine is the oldest Aumakua or spiritual helper in Hawaii. Kalamainuʻu In Hawaiian mythology, Kalamainu'u...

Article Peabody Essex Museum Oceanic Collection British Museum Highlights "'aumakua hulu manu Kuka'ilimoku (feathered god image)". Collections Online. Museum...

former Route 67 or Route 71 and later Route 710 Route 7243 2.919 4.698 ʻAumakua Street Kaʻahele Street (Route 7251) — — Komo Mai Drive Route 7244 1.794...

goddesses (ke kanahā), the spirits (na ‘unihipili), and the guardians (na ‘aumākua). Notably, Pele is the goddess of volcanos and fire. Hawaiian religion...

carve flutes. In Hawaiian mythology, Laysan albatrosses are considered aumakua, being a sacred manifestation of the ancestors, and quite possibly also...

Comte de Gabalis, because they want to live forever". Sandwich Islands – "ʼaumakua could ... have sex with living persons during the night. These spirit mates...

of monstrous reptiles, tiny geckos, and/or humans. They were revered as ʻaumakua, and could have power over the weather and water. They were amphibious...

wetland pond on the island of Moku'ula. Kihawahine was the personal god ('aumakua) of Keōpūolani, a wife of Kamehameha the Great. At Kamehameha's final battle...

estate, Magnum is to spend a week aboard a luxury cruise ship guarding an aumakua, a valuable wooden Hawaiian statuette recently purchased by Robin Masters...

used for decorations on altars during performances. (2) Papa-o-LAKA, the 'aumakua world of Kumu-Honua (3) LAKA, goddess of forest growth. Laka is the goddess...

certain areas of the reef for years at a time may have inspired belief in ʻaumākua, the spirits of family ancestors that take animal form and protect their...

as name chants, sex chants, love chants, and chants dedicated to the ['aumakua] gods of hula (ritual dance), may be performed as hula (chant with dance)...

XXVIII. Usurping Chiefs. Sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2011. 'Aumakua of Kona, O'ahu. Kapi'olani Community College. kcc.hawaii.edu COMMENT: Ke...

considered to have one or more guardian spirits or family gods known as ʻaumakua. One such god is Iolani, the god of aliʻi. One breakdown of the Kapu pantheon...

nominees included: Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho for Ikena, Amy Hanaiali'i for Aumakua, Led Kaapana and Mike Kaawa for Force of Nature, producers Chris and Milton...