Английская Википедия:Hauwahine

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Шаблон:Short description In Hawaiian mythology, Hauwahine was a moʻo and the guardian spirit of Kawainui FishpondШаблон:Sfn as well as Pā'eo and Kaʻelepulu fishponds.[1]

Name

In the Hawaiian language, the name Hauwahine literally means "female ruler".Шаблон:Sfn

Characteristics

It was believed that Hauwahine ensured there was enough food available for the people, but removed the fish from the pond if the people living in the area were oppressed by the aliʻi.Шаблон:Sfn She was additionally believed to prevent sickness.Шаблон:Sfn Pollution and overgrowth were thought to be insults to Hauwahine, which was one motivation for the Hawaiians to keep the fishpond clean.Шаблон:Sfn The Hawaiian goddess Hiʻiaka was believed to have fought all the moʻo except for Hauwahine, for whom she chanted a mele.[2]

Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine, a basalt outcropping on the west side of Kawainui,[2] was thought to be a favored location of Hauwahine.[3] Yellow grass and rushes were believed to mark her location.[4]

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