Waka, in
Hawaiian mythology
Hawaiian religion refers to the indigenous religious beliefs and practices of native Hawaiians, also known as the kapu system. Hawaiian religion is based largely on the tapu religion common in Polynesia and likely originated among the Tahitians ...
, is a lizard goddess worshipped by female chiefs. In the
Ha'inakolo narrative, she was sent in the form of an eel to bar
Lono-kai from the land of
Kū'ai-he-lani. When Lono-kai caught the eel and cut it open, a beautiful woman emerged who attempted to seduce him. In the
Lā'ie-i-ka-wei narrative, Waka acts as the guardian of a beautiful girl until she can find her a suitable husband.
The Waka Mons, a
mountain on Venus, is named for her.
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Hawaiian goddesses
Animal goddesses
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