Religion

Like the ancient Indian tribes such as the Aztecs and Mayas, the Hawaiians believed in many pagan gods. There were gods for volcanoes, war, nature, and many more. The Hawaiians believed strongly in their faith and even today one can see the influence of their past beliefs. Only with the arrival of westerners, mainly Christian priests, did the Hawaiians begin to change their ways. Below is a chart of the various Hawaiian gods and their area of influence.

Here stands a modern replica of a tiki god that was once feared by the ancient Hawaiians.

god	description
Pele	goddess of volcanoes
Kanaloa	god of ocean and ocean winds
Ku	god of war
Kihawahine	lizard goddess
Lono	god of peace, agriculture, fertility, wind, and rain
Milu	ruler of the underworld
Maui	supernatural hero
Kamohoali'i	shark god, Pele's brother
Kane	god of sunlight, fresh water, and life in nature