John Shaqi
Polynesian1000 BCE – present

Lono

Polynesia

In Hawaiian religion, the god Lono is associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. In one of the many Hawaiian stories of Lono, he is a fertility and music god who descended to Earth on a rainbow to marry Laka. In agricultural and planting traditions, Lono was identified with rain and food plants.

Lono

Lono

In Hawaiian religion, the god Lono is associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. In one of the many Hawaiian stories of Lono, he is a fertility and music god who descended to Earth on a rainbow to marry Laka. In agricultural and planting traditions, Lono was identified with rain and food plants. He was one of the four gods who existed before the world was created. Lono was also the god of peace. In his honor, the great annual festival of the Makahiki was held. During this period, war and unnecessary work was kapu (taboo).

Pantheon: Polynesian Culture: Polynesian Civilization: Polynesia Period: 1000 BCE – present

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lono

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