The Akua are the major deities of the Hawaiian pantheon, spirits of celestial origin led by four spirits: Kane, Kanaloa, Ku, and Lono. Kane is considered ruler of this pantheon. Akua may manifest in any material form: human, animal, vegetable, or mineral.
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