Nu'u
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In Hawaiian mythology
, Nu'u was a man who built an ark with which he escaped a Great Flood. He landed his vessel on top of Mauna Kea
on the Big Island. Nu'u mistakenly attributed his safety to the moon, and made sacrifices to it. Kane
, the creator god, descended to earth on a rainbow, explained Nu'u's mistake. Missionaries to Hawaii in the 19th century considered him analogous to Noah
of the Bible
.
Hawaiian mythology
Hawaiian mythology refers to the legends, historical tales and sayings of the ancient Hawaiian people. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian mythology, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated with the Hawaiian religion...
, Nu'u was a man who built an ark with which he escaped a Great Flood. He landed his vessel on top of Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea is a volcano on the island of Hawaii. Standing above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. However, much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over tall—significantly taller than Mount Everest...
on the Big Island. Nu'u mistakenly attributed his safety to the moon, and made sacrifices to it. Kane
Kane Milohai
In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne-milo-hai is the brother of Kamohoalii, Pele, Kapo, Nāmaka and Hiiaka by Haumea. He is a minor figure in Hawaiian mythology, figuring most prominently in the story of Pele's journey along the island chain to Hawaii, and may be seen as a terrestrial counterpart to his...
, the creator god, descended to earth on a rainbow, explained Nu'u's mistake. Missionaries to Hawaii in the 19th century considered him analogous to Noah
Noah
Noah was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The biblical story of Noah is contained in chapters 6–9 of the book of Genesis, where he saves his family and representatives of all animals from the flood by constructing an ark...
of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
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