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Ka hanana makana, hoʻokupu, ʻauhau paha i ke aliʻi no ka hoʻohanohano
Given the prominence of Pelehonuamea at Kaluapele o Kīlauea of late, some may wonder about appropriate “offerings” for her. The dictionary definition is noted above, with “the chief” in this instance being Pele, as we seek to honor and respect her.
Years ago, I asked the late Nālani Kanakaʻole, my kumu hula, about what would constitute appropriate traditional hoʻokupu and she provided this list: lūʻau, ʻawa, red fish, black pig, ʻōhelo, palapalai, liko lehua, ʻieʻie, ʻōlapa, palaʻa, lehua.
She and other Kanakaʻole people also note that nā mea must be deposited into the lua pele (crater), or near active pele (lava), and not simply left on the ground.
