Aumakua (Guardian Ancestors) in the Context of Contemporary Hawaiian Religious Beliefs

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dc.contributor.authorBarrow, Leonard J.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-12T21:44:18Z
dc.date.available2021-11-12T21:44:18Z
dc.date.issued1999-01-01
dc.description.abstract<p>This paper concerns traditional as well as modern beliefs about Hawaiian 'aumakua, personal or family gods that originated as deified ancestors. They may take on physical forms such as spirit vehicles. An 'aumakua (plural, 'aumakua) may be manifested in a shark, owl, bird, octopus, selected plants, or even rocks.</p>
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10524/64409
dc.subjectRapa Nui
dc.subjectEaster Island
dc.titleAumakua (Guardian Ancestors) in the Context of Contemporary Hawaiian Religious Beliefs
dc.typeResearch paper
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prism.number2
prism.volume13

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