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Kanehekili

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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

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  1. ^ a b Beckwith, Martha. "Hawaiian mythology". www.ulukau.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ^ Emerson (1839–1915), Nathaniel Bright. "Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth from Hawaii". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)