The Pūnohu Uakoko
 

The features of the pūnohu uakoko

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The pūnohu and the uakoko appear together in many of the traditional Hawaiian stories, such as the story of Kekalukaluokēwā, the tongue of Kihanuilūlūmoku resembles a pūnohu uakoko.[1]

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There is no specific definition for the pūnohu uakoko in the dictionaries. A pūnohu uakoko is shown in the photograph below.

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A pūnohu uakoko (na Viktor Koldunov | Dreamstime.com)

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The strata that the pūnohu uakoko appear

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Since both the pūnohu and the uakoko are low-lying rainbows, they can appear as high as a portion of the lewa lani lewa.

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The times that the pūnohu uakoko appear

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At times the pūnohu uakoko appear with another rainbow. ​​

The signs/omens of the pūnohu uakoko

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The research results for the pūnohu, pūnohu ʻula are shown below. There were 6 signs/omens found within the sources analyzed. There are 12 occurrences of these signs/omens, and the signs concerning a movement were the most numerous (8). The Chi-square goodness-of-fit test was performed on the data, and the result is that the data varies significantly from an equal distribution and therefore one or more of the groups is significantly different than the others from a mathematical perspective.[2] Which group(s)? Perhaps it is the group of signs concerning a movement since it is the most numerous.

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The signs/omens of the pūnohu uakoko

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​Translation Key

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​Examples for each of the signs/omens for the pūnohu, pūnohu ʻula are shown on the Hawaiian pages and are not available in English at this time.

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[1] Marie Alohalani Brown. 2022. Ka Poʻe Moʻo Akua. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaiʻi Press. ʻaoʻao 108.​

[2] ʻO ka hopena o ka hōʻike haʻihelu hoʻoili:  χ2 (3, n = 12) = 11.33, p < 0.023. No laila, hōʻole ʻia ke kuhiakau kūpapa.

[4] Joseph Nawahi, "Ke Anuenue a me Ka Luakalailani." Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Mei 24, 1893: 2-3.

[5] Samuel Kekoowai. 1923. "Makalei, ka Laau Pii Ona a ka I'a o Moaula-Nui-Akea i Kaulana." Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Mei 10: 5.

[6] Hoʻoulumāhiehie 2006. Ka Moʻolelo o Hiʻiakaikapoliopele. Edited by Puakea Nogelmeier. Honolulu, HI: Awaiaulu. ʻaoʻao 422

[7] k.l. ʻaoʻao 355.

[8] k.l. ʻaoʻao 128.

[9] Hoʻoulumāhiehie. 2009. Ka Moʻolelo Hiwahiwa o Kawelo. Edited by Hiapo Perreira. Honolulu, HI: Bishop Museum Press., ʻaoʻao 245.