Hāloa
Haloa () is a Hawaiian mythological figure who was born of Hawaiian gods, and is the ancestor of the Hawaiian people. The title of a well-known chant about him and the creation of the Hawaiian Islands is also "Haloa". Birth of the islands Papahānaumoku, the mother of Earth, married Wākea, the father of Heaven, and gave birth to the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Kahoʻolawe. While she was away in her native land (Tahiti etc.), Wākea was united with other goddesses and had the islands of Molokai and Lanai with them. Later, Papa returned to Hawaii and was united with another god, and gave birth to the island of Oahu. She then was united with Wākea again, and gave births to the islands of Kauai and Niihau in the far west, thus completing the creation of the Hawaiian Islands, Birth of Haloa Papahānaumoku and Wakea had many children, including a daughter called Hoʻohokukalani. When she turned into a beautiful girl, Wakea was united with her, but their first baby, named Haloa, was still-born. As the baby was buried to the ground, there came out from the ground the taro, which became the important staple food of the Hawaiian people. Their