- Kamohoalii
In
Hawaiian mythology , Ka-moho-ali'i is ashark god and a son of Haumea andKāne Milohai .Ka-moho-ali'i swam in the area around
Maui andKahoolawe . When a ship was lost at sea, Ka-moho-ali'i shook his tail in front of the fleet and thekahuna would feed him "awa" (a name forkava , a narcotic drink), and Ka-moho-ali'i would guide the men home. He is sometimes said to have guided the ships of the original inhabitants of Hawaii from the mainland to their island home in this way.Alternative: Kalahiki (Kahoolawe)
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