Kapu System
What is mālama ʻāina?
care for the land
Power, authority
Between makaʻāinana and aliʻi
reciprocal relationship. They needed each other
Pele
Akua of volcanoes
What is the Kapu System?
Religious/political system meant to maintain balance
Kapu
sacred, forbidden
Between aliʻi and Akua
aliʻi descend from Akua; a good aliʻi serves Akua properly
Kanaloa
Akua of the oceans
What is the ʻAikapu?
separation of kane and wahine elements
Makaʻāinana
common people
Between kane and wahine
different but equally important roles
Kū
Akua of war
Why was the Kapu System important to the lifestyle of kānaka?
Ensured there were enough resources for everyone
Noa
free from the kapu
Between makaʻāinana and Akua
also descended from Akua but more distantly. had their own specific Akua
Kāne
Akua of fresh water, life, fertility
How does the Kapu System relate to the health of Kānaka Maoli today?
Under the Kapu System, people had access to healthy foods and exercise was part of daily life.
Aliʻi
Chief, ruler
Between kānaka and ʻāina
familial, interdependent relationship
Akua of agriculture, abundance