TIKI GALLERY IV by TwoPynts

Photography • Collage • posted on Jul 01, 2005

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I'll end the work week with 3 more Tikis. For those of you living in the US, have a great long 4th of July weekend! Olympus C8080 & PhotoshopCS. Mahalo for stopping by and for your comments. Aloha Hoalohas! ----- Hawaiian Mythology and Gods Prior to the arrival of the missionaries in 1820, Hawaiians believed in many gods. A Hawaiian chant, the Kumulipo which consists of 2102 lines, links the royal families to the gods. The four main gods were Kane, Ku, Lono and Kanaloa. Demi-gods included Pele and many others. Kane was the god of sunlight, fresh water, and natural life. Ku was the god of war and the male generating power. Lono was the god of peace, fertility, winds, rain and sports. Kanaloa was god of the ocean; Pele, the goddess of fire. The complexities of the relationships between all Hawaiian gods are explained in many legends. Each Hawaiian family had its own aumakua (personal god) which protected them. For some it was the shark, others the pig, and so on. It was thought that spirits could communicate to the living through dreams and often appeared in the form of the family's aumakua. The Hawaiians built many heiau (temples) and placed offerings on specially constructed altar-like towers. Most offerings were edible and wrapped in ti leaves to keep the evil spirits away. Human sacrifice did occur but was not common. It was reserved for the war god Ku. The Hawaiian religion was greatly altered by the missionaries, yet strong beliefs did not die. In modern times a Hawaiian priest may bless a ground-breaking ceremony with a combination of Hawaiian chants and Christian prayers. The spirit of old Hawaii lives on... Read more at TikiMaster.com. --- Tiki Lounge God Lyrics Artist(Band): Presidents of the United States of America When Bobby Brady found the idol in the rubble Had no idea it would cause so much trouble When Greg tried to throw it back in the ocean There was a rumble, an awful commotion Don't ask me how, but the tiki found Bobby He thought the idol was some Hawaiian hobby Turned out the god was mean and vicious Didn't respond to Bobby's 3 wishes He had a Tiki God... saves him... he had a Tiki God Visit the Island Madness website for everything Tropical. ---

Tiki Series Tiki Gallery I Tiki Gallery II Tiki Gallery III

Comments (22)

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DELMUR

8:09AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

super funny faces!!

BorisB

8:26AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

Yes, they're looking like strong buddies...

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marybelgium

8:34AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

Amazing faces ... very interesting ! have a great 4th of July !

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killerpumpkins

8:58AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

Have a great 4th! The tiki's are excellent. I have copied a few for my reference files. (For reference only of course). Great work as usual! KP

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Mikan

9:02AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

wow, thanks for the presentation..excellent!

chrysalide

9:19AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

the lights are very good dand the expression of the statues too. it's an excellent photography. have a good day

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sharky_

9:44AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

Wow! I'm impressed of your knowledge and so forth. Yes, beliefs did not die especially with "Pele". The older generation more or less kept their beliefs silent but showed their respect. Excellent job. Aloha

soulofharmony

10:32AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

love the info. on this series learning something new each day.. awesome..illustrations.:)..)) the mention of kane and pele has jogged my memory to various parts of the mythical beliefs.. brillaint series :)...

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tibet2004uk

10:45AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

The one on the left is hilarious!!! What an expression!! LOL!!

cynlee

11:28AM | Fri, 01 July 2005

fun series! the lyics match perfectly too :]

CameraObscura

12:09PM | Fri, 01 July 2005

A little bit of humor and laughter along with a spoon full of educaton and fun. Have a great weekend and only six more months till 2006. Are we there yet?

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TwoPynts

12:40PM | Fri, 01 July 2005

Don't rush it, time goes by quickly enough! ;] *

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Punaguy

5:56PM | Fri, 01 July 2005

Thanks haouli boy, this series has been a fun look at some awesome tiki's. I appreciate all the info provided throughout the series! Much Aloha to you! Dave~

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