Haumea

Also known as: Papa · Family: the Pele family · Role: mother earth · First appears: Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1

In Chapter II, one account names Moe-moea-au-lii as Pele’s father and Haumea, also called Papa, as her mother. Another says that Ku-waha-ilo was the father and Haumea the mother of the Pele family.

In Chapter X, Na-maka-o-ka-hai was born from Haumea’s breasts and Pele from her thighs. Ka-moho-alii came from the top of her head, Kane-hekili from her mouth, and Kauwila-nui from her flashing eyes.

Relationship record

Life events

• In this legend, Moe-moea-au-lii was Pele’s father and Haumea was her mother.(Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1)
  • With: Pele Moe-moea-au-lii
  • “In this legend her father was Moe-moea-au-lii, the chief who dreamed of trouble. Her mother was Haumea, or Papa, who personified mother earth.”
• Again and again, the legends give Ku-waha-ilo as Pele’s father and Haumea as her mother.(Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1)
  • With: Ku-waha-ilo Pele
  • “Again and again the legends give Ku-waha-ilo as the father and Haumea as the mother of the Pele family.”
• Na-maka-o-ka-hai was born from Haumea’s breasts.(Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2)
  • With: Na-maka-o-ka-hai
  • “The first, Na-maka-o-ka-hai, was born from the breasts of Haumea.”
• Pele was born from Haumea’s thighs.(Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2)
  • With: Pele
  • “Pele was born from the thighs.”
• Ka-moho-alii was born from the top of Haumea’s head.(Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2)
  • With: Ka-moho-alii
  • “Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of the head.”
• Kane-hekili was born from Haumea’s mouth.(Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2)
  • With: Kane-hekili
  • “Kane-hekili, Kane who had the thunder, was born from the mouth.”
• Kauwila-nui came from Haumea’s flashing eyes.(Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2)
  • With: Kauwila-nui
  • “Kauwila-nui, who ruled the lightning, came from the flashing eyes of Haumea.”

Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1

• child: Pele “Again and again the legends give Ku-waha-ilo as the father and Haumea as the mother of the Pele family.”
• child: Hiiaka (The passage refers to the Pele family; Hiiaka is identified as a member of it.) “Again and again the legends give Ku-waha-ilo as the father and Haumea as the mother of the Pele family.”

Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 1

• child: Pele “Another set of legends published in the earliest newspapers, printed in the Hawaiian language, say that Ku-waha-ilo and Haumea were the parents.”

Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2

• child: Pele “Two daughters were born. The first, Na-maka-o-ka-hai, was born from the breasts of Haumea. Pele was born from the thighs.”
• child: Na-maka-o-ka-hai “Two daughters were born. The first, Na-maka-o-ka-hai, was born from the breasts of Haumea. Pele was born from the thighs.”
• child: Ka-moho-alii “After this the brothers and sisters were given life by Haumea. Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of the head. He was the elder brother, the caretaker of the family, always self-denying and ready to answer any call from his relatives.”
• child: Kane-hekili “After this the brothers and sisters were given life by Haumea. Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of the head. He was the elder brother, the caretaker of the family, always self-denying and ready to answer any call from his relatives. Kane-hekili, Kane who had the thunder, was born from the mouth. Kauwila-nui, who ruled the lightning, came from the flashing eyes of Haumea.”
• child: Kauwila-nui “After this the brothers and sisters were given life by Haumea. Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of the head. He was the elder brother, the caretaker of the family, always self-denying and ready to answer any call from his relatives. Kane-hekili, Kane who had the thunder, was born from the mouth. Kauwila-nui, who ruled the lightning, came from the flashing eyes of Haumea.”

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Extracted from the original text of Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes. Made with Rho MD.