Mauna Kea Sunset

My family recently went up to Mauna Kea to watch the sunset and they took some pictures which I included here. It's well worth the trip.

Mauna Kea is a celebrated and storied place in the cultural traditions of Hawai'i. It is not only the dwelling place of the goddess Poli'ahu, it is also associated with the Hawaiian deities Lilinoe and Waiau.

The summit was considered the realm of the gods and in ancient times, it was kapu (forbidden) to go there except for the highest chiefs and priests.

Occasionally Hawaiian ali'i (royalty) would make the long trek to the top, the last royal visitor being Queen Emma in 1881.

Hawaiian lore is rich in stories of the gods and goddesses. Regarding this mountain, Poliʻahu, covered in a mantle of snow and ice, is the snow goddess of Mauna Kea. Poliʻahu's rival, Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, stays away agitatedly on Mauna Loa.

On the fourth Saturday of every month Mauna Kea Visitor Information Center hosts community speakers who speak about Mauna O Wakea from a cultural perspective.

Finally, let me leave you with a Hawaiian word of the day: Kea -- which translates to "white."

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