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Rainbow Types

"He 'ehu wawae no kalani."


"A trace of the heavenly one's footsteps." 


The rain, the rainbow, and other signs seen when a chief is abroad are tokens of his recognition by the gods. 
 

Here are the types of Hawaiian rainbows.  Click on an image for more info about that type.

Ka Piʻo Ānuenue Piha

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Ka Piʻo Ānuenue Hapa Lua

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Ka Piʻo Ānuenue Pālua

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Ka Pōʻai ānuenue piha

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Ka Pūloʻu

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Ka ʻŌnohi

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Ke Ala muku

Ka Poʻo muku

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Ka ʻŌnohi ʻula

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Ka Hakahakaea

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Ka Uakoko

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Ke Kāhili

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Ka Lehopulu

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Ke Akakū Ānuenue

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Ka Pūnohu

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Ke Koʻiʻula

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Ka Luakālai, Luahoana, Luakālai Lani

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Ka Pō Mākole

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Ka Punakea

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Ka Waiānuenue

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