Kaulu
Trickster god in Hawaiian mythology
In Hawaiian religion, Kaulu is a trickster god who killed goddess Haumea at Niuhelewai, by catching her in a net obtained from Makaliʻi. He then killed Lonokaeho, also called Piokeanuenue, king of Koʻolau, by singing an incantation. Kaulu is known for being extremely powerful and strong, both physically and with magic, and he had many adventures in Hawaiian mythology. He is known for his control over the forces of nature and the weather patterns on the islands.
Family
His parents were Kukaohialaka and Hinauluohia, and he was born on the island of Oʻahu. Kaulu was the youngest of three siblings. His older brothers were named Kaeha and Kamano. When Kaulu was still a baby in his mother's womb, his older brother Kamano threatened to kill him, but then Kaulu's other brother, Kaeha, said he would protect Kaulu. Because of the danger of Kamano, Kaulu waited for five years in his mother's womb, and he shapeshifted into a piece of rope to be born.
Kaulu was then born as a piece of rope, and so, Kamano did not kill him, and Kaeha put the rope on a shelf and protected it until Kaulu turned back into humanoid form.
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