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Ghost Sisters of Hilo Hills Near the mountains of Hilo, and appearing each one closer to the ocean, are three extinct craters in the shape of hollow hills. They are called Halai, Opeapea and Puuhonu. The soil on these hills were especially rich and the area was blessed with abundant rain. The goddess Hina, Mother of Maui, gave Halai to her daughter, Hina Keahi, mistress of fire. She gave Puuhonu to her daughter, Hina Kuluua, mistress of rain. The women settled on their bountiful lands and their... Read More

The Man-Eating�Spirits of Niihau Early Hawaiians observed hunting and fishing seasons to preserve their resources. When the kapu (prohibition) was lifted, competition was fierce and in the case of fishermen, they had to travel far to find abundant fish to feed their villages. In ancient times, it is said that man-eating spirits roamed the islands. Remote locations were dangerous, but sometimes necessary to travel to in order to find food. It was for this reason that fishermen from Kauai would... Read More