... spirit that provides protection and guidance to specific families. One of the most beloved legends is that of #Kauila, a mythical turtle who lived at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach on the #Big #Island. Kauila was said to have the power to transform into a young human girl. In this human form, ...

... #Polynesian peoples, particularly in #Hawaii. It is not a distant, #world-supporting deity but an active participant in human life—a navigator, a messenger, and a protector. The Legend of #Kauila and the Aumakua The #Honu is often regarded as an ‘aumakua, an ancestral guardian ...