The Hawaiian people much like any other people have beliefs that explain the unexplainable. They believe in these gods to help themselves understand their origin and the reasons that things happen. Today the legends have become more like myths but in the ancient days, they were very, very real. Hawaiian peoples' beliefs are as strong as any other cultures beliefs. Although belief in these "gods" is less familiar today, some traditional Hawaiians cling on to …showed first 75 words of 629 total…

…showed last 75 words of 629 total…ancestors. ( ) Without beliefs, we sometimes become lost and confused about life. These beliefs keep us motivated throughout life and keep us wondering what the truth is. Had the Hawaiian people not been exposed to missionaries maybe the belief in these nature gods would still exist? Wondering about the origins and unanswerable questions in our minds can only be answered by beliefs. These are the beliefs the Hawaiian people had and some continue to believe in.