Spiritual Beliefs and Religious Practices of Ancient Hawai'i
Callahan Ph. D., Kathy L.
The focus of this book is the spiritual/religious life of the indigenous people of Hawai'i-the Knaka Maoli. Their spiritual principles of mlama 'ina (caring for the environment), kuleana (individual responsibility), kkua (helping one another), and 'ohana (family beyond blood ties) enabled the Hawaiians to survive the decimation of their population and colonial attacks upon their government and cultural heritage. Moreover, these ideals passed o...
