Motif
Animal deity commands temple foundation
animal_deity_commands_temple_foundation
A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hawaiian
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Hawaiian Folk Tales: A Collection of Native Legends XVIII / KALIUWAA / SCENE OF THE DEMIGOD KAMAPUAA'S ESCAPE FROM OLOPANA / BATTLE OF THE OWLS; lines 5134-5193 confidence: high
After receiving the eggs, the owl tells Kapoi to build a heiau, make an altar, and call the temple Manua; Kapoi builds it, sets kapu days, and places the customary sacrifice on the altar.
The owl instructs Kapoi to build a heiau, make an altar, and name the temple Manua, and Kapoi performs the dedication.
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