The Superstitious Person’s Guide to Hawai’i
A hula dedication to the goddess Pele
photo credit: flickr, taken by eye of einstein
The Nightmarchers are the ghosts of ancient Hawaiian high ranking warriors. When night descends, they march from their burial grounds to their ancient battlegrounds or other sacred spots. Those who live in or near their paths report seeing torches and hearing chanting and drums, and place ti plants or leaves around their homes to keep away the mischievous ones. The Pali on Oahu, where Kamehameha fought his last battle is the most famous of these nightmarcher’s paths.
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