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Parchment-style artwork of Papahānaumoku creating islands and rivers, Hawaiian mythology scene

Papahānaumoku – Earth Mother of Hawai‘i

Papahānaumoku is the revered Earth Mother in Hawaiian cosmology, source of islands, life, and genealogical connection. Her domain encompasses the land, fertility, natural abundance, and the sacred bond between people and the earth. Paired with Wākea (Sky Father), Papahānaumoku generates the Hawaiian Islands, each island embodying a child of this
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