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April 15th: ʻAumakua

Often we hear people talking about their ‘aumakua. It means a family god, or personal god, or a deified ancestor.

Often we hear people talking about their ‘aumakua. It means a family god, or personal god, or a deified ancestor. Our ‘aumakua might be a shark or an owl, or even an inanimate object. It is said that ‘aumakua often warn and reprimand mortals in dreams and visions.

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