What is the poly in Hawaii?
The Pali Lookout is a site of deep historical significance. Named “Pali” meaning “cliff” in Hawaiian, the Pali Lookout is the site of the Battle of Nuuanu, where in 1795 King Kamehameha I won the struggle that finally united Oahu under his rule.
Why can’t you bring pork over the Pali?
The reason why you can’t take pork over the Pali highway is that Pele had a bad breakup the demigod Kamapua’a, who is half-man-half-pig. They can never see each other. So, if you bring pork over the highway, you are trying to bring Kamapua’a from one side of the island to the other.
What is the Menehune in Hawaii?
Menehune are a mythological race of dwarf people in Hawaiian tradition who are said to live in the deep forests and hidden valleys of the Hawaiian Islands, hidden and far away from human settlements.
What happens if you see a night marcher?
Ancient Hawaiian beliefs state that any mortal looking upon or being seen in defiance toward the marchers will die violently. Barriers placed in the path of night marchers will not deter them.
How do I stop night marchers?
What to do when happening upon a night march in progress? The ghostly procession must never be interrupted. Legend has it that resting your eyes upon the Night Marchers could signal a grim fate for the perpetrator, a friend or relative, so witnesses are urged to crouch low to the ground, “play dead” and avert the eyes.
What happens if you whistle at night in Hawaii?
It has been said that if you whistle at night, you are summoning the Hukai’po, aka the Night Marchers, and if you hear their drums—HIDE! Night marchers are most active at night and said to march on certain nights, depending on the rise of the moon. It is considered an evil omen to look directly at the night marchers.
What happens if you see a Menehune?
Only working under the cover of darkness, if the Menehune were ever seen, their work would come to an immediate halt. As Hawaiian legend has it, the Menehune worked the graveyard shift to build temples, fishponds, roads, canoes, and houses.