2006-11-06 13:09:20 · 2 answers · asked by Grodzilla 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Po is the name of the underworld,no single term
for the "Devil" though Kiapolo and kepolo are used,akua is the name for spirit and the context can give it this meaning, hell is also refered to as kehena or lua ahi (Fire Pit) but this is since Christanity was introduced. Hope this helps
2006-11-06 16:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polynesians don't believe in hell. They believe in an endless cycle of souls.
To illustrate, they also believe that birthmarks are a sign of the Evil Eye being cast upon the famly, so those babies are killed.
They've pretty much eliminated birthmarks from the gene pool, but sometimes it happens. To comfort the parents, they say, "You are not losing this soul. It has been here before and it will come back again."
2006-11-06 15:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋