Alae-iki

Family: the Hawaiian legends · Role: fire-making bird · First appears: Chapter V · Maui Finding Fire · Part 3

Life events

• Maui seized Alae-iki while trying to capture the fire-maker.(Chapter V · Maui Finding Fire · Part 3 · 📍 Waianae)
  • With: Maui
  • “At Waianae he leaped suddenly among the birds. They scattered the fire, and the younger bird tried to snatch his banana from the coals and flee, but Maui seized him and began to twist his neck.”
• Alae-iki revealed the wood in which fire dwelt and taught Maui how to find it.(Chapter V · Maui Finding Fire · Part 3)
  • With: Maui
  • “Then he was so angry that he nearly rubbed the head of the bird off--and the bird, fearing for its life, told the truth and taught Maui how to find the wood in which fire dwelt.”

Chapter V · Maui Finding Fire · Part 3

• enemies with Maui “At Waianae he leaped suddenly among the birds. They scattered the fire, and the younger bird tried to snatch his banana from the coals and flee, but Maui seized him and began to twist his neck.”

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Extracted from the original text of Legends of Ma-ui. Made with Rho MD.