NA AKUA
Nā Akua, Hawaiian gods, spirits or deities, took various forms in nature referred to as Kino-Lau. There are four major gods and thousands of other gods and spirits (Kini Akua).
KANALOA
God of the ocean and voyaging represented by the He‘e (Octopus).
KANE
A creator, associated with freshwater, the source of life. Käne is often represented by an upright stone.
KU
God of politics and warfare, both a builder and a destroyer, represented by the wide-mouth ki‘i (image).
Lono
God of fertility, peace, and harvest, represented by the tall, pearl-eyed ki‘i. Makahiki, the annual harvest festival, is dedicated to him.