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In the Hawaiian religion, Wākea, the Sky father weds Papahānaumoku, the earth mother. The two are considered the parent couple of the ruling chiefs of Hawaii. ''Wākea'' was the eldest son of Kahiko ("Ancient One"), who lived in Olalowaia. He is the ancestor of the ''aliʻi'' (nobility of Hawaii), the ruling class that make up the aristocracy known as the ''noho ali'i o Hawaii'' (ruling chiefs of Hawaii). ''Wākea'' is the grandson of Welaahilaninui. The priests and common people come from his brothers, one of whom was called Makuʻu. Wākea means expansive space, zenith, or heaven and Papa means foundation or surface; together, they create a symbol of land and sky or heaven and earth.〔Marshall D. Sahlins, ''Historical Metaphors and Mythical Realities : Structure in the Early History of the Sandwich Islands Kingdom'' (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan, 1981), 15, 31.〕 Wākea's first high priest was called Komoawa.〔''Kapu: Gender Roles in Traditional Society'' by Malcolm Nāea Chun〕 When Wākea was on Earth in ancient times, he was a High Chief. == Consorts == In one legend, Wākea lives in Hihiku and marries Papahānaumoku, who is a princess of Olalo-i-mehani and a granddaughter of Princess Kaoupe-alii. The Hawaiian Islands were created by Wākea and Papahānaumoku. Their daughter was Hoʻohokukalani, who was a mother of Haloa by Wākea. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wākea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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