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 divine union. Through these creations, she anchors the kumulipo, the
