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tree as well as the god of native fauna that sustained early
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areas are associated with Lono. Lono brings on the rains and dispenses fertility, and as such was sometimes referred to as Lono-makua (Lono the
Provider). Ceremonies went through a monthly and yearly cycle. For 8 months of the year, the luakini (temple) was dedicated to Ku-with strict kapus. Four
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once before his final departure. This traveler of a great
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and his descendants, which were near the place of
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periods (kapu pule) each month required strict ceremonies. Violators could have their property seized by priests or overlord chiefs, or be sentenced to death for serious breaches.
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is associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. In one of the many
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