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Kanaloa

Parchment-style artwork of Kanaloa with waves and canoe, Hawaiian ocean deity scene.

Kanaloa: God of the Sea and Underworld (Hawaiian Mythology)

Kanaloa is one of the great gods (akua) of Hawaiian mythology, associated with the vast ocean, deep currents, voyaging traditions, and the shadowed realm beneath the world. He is often paired with Kāne, the god of life, sunlight, and fresh water. Where Kāne represents the bright and life-giving aspects of creation, Kanaloa embodies the deep, the unseen, and the mysteries
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