From
left to right: Kamapua'a, the hog god; a mischievous spirit of rain and
plant life. Pele's lover, but in all ways her opposite. Theirs was a stormy
relationship. Poliahu, goddess of snowy Mauna Kea and a rival to Pele.
Pele's sisters, Kapo and Laka, two personalities of the same spirit -
one a spirit of fertility and sorcery, the other a spirit of the dance.
Hi'iaka, another spirit of the dance, was Pele's favorite. Pele.
Ka-moho-ali'i, respected elder brother and keeper of the water of life. As
a great shark he led Pele to Hawaii. Lonomakua, keeper of the sacred
fire sticks, made volcanic fires at Pele's command. Ka-poho-i-kahi-ola,
spirit of explosions. Ke-ua-ake-po, spirit of the rain of fire.
Kane-hekili, sprit of thunder. Ke-o-ahi-kama-kaua, spirit of lava
fountains.
Page 149, Voyagers
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