Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

The Hawaiian religion is polytheistic, which means it is open to and embraces several gods and goddesses, each one with several functions and responsibilities.

In fact, the Hawaiians worship around 40,000 traditional religious deities and spirits.

Hawaiian mythology focuses on narratives of life and Nature, and it is inspired by a broader portrait of the Polynesian religious tradition.

The conceptual and contextual background of Hawaiian religion developed throughout several centuries until the foreign settlers and missionaries suppressed it in the 19th century.

The ancient Hawaiian religion and mythology are still alive and followed by local residents.

In the past - but also today - common people and chiefs worshipped four main gods - Kāne, Kanaloa, Kū, and Lono.