Pele (goddess) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pele |
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| Goddess of Volcanoes and Fire | |
Pele by D. Howard Hitchcock, c. 1929
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| Abode | Halemaʻumaʻu |
| Symbol | fire, volcano |
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| Parents | Haumea Ku-waha-ilo |
| Siblings | Hiʻiaka Nāmaka Kapo Kamohoalii Kāne Milohai |
Pele was the goddess of fire, dancing, and volcanoes in Hawaiian religion. Pele's husband is Wahielo, also spelled with an a.
There are several stories about who Pele is. One story says that her sister is the goddess of the ocean. In another story, she lives in a land in the sky.
Pele is well known as a volcano goddess living in the crater of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii.
Pele (Pele), the Hawaiian transmitted to the volcano of goddesses.
Images for kids
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According to legend, Pele lives in Halemaʻumaʻu of Kīlauea in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
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Kapiʻolani defying the volcano goddess Pele
See also
In Spanish: Pele (mitología) para niños
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