In Hawaiian mythology, Kanehekili is the brother Pele and Hiʻiaka (among others) by Haumea. He is the god of thunder.[1]
He was born from the mouth of Haumea.[1]
During thunderstorms followers of Kanehekili remain silent. Legend holds that two stones in a cave in Kahuku were once two boys who broke the silence during a storm.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Beckwith, Martha. "Hawaiian mythology". www.ulukau.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Emerson (1839–1915), Nathaniel Bright. "Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth from Hawaii". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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