Pele the volcano god
Pele is the volcano god of Hawaiian mythology. She is also associated with the fire, lightning and wind, all things that are sometimes related to volcanic activity. She is said to live in the fire pit Halema uma'u' Crater but she is said to control all of the volcanic activity in Hawaii.
Pele is a skilled rider of the holua, a wooden sled that slides down steep stone ramps. Papalauahi and and other chiefs challenged Pele to see who was the best holua rider. Papalauahi proved by far to be the most skilled. Pele lost her temper. She produced a great flood of lava which overran many of the other chiefs and onlookers.
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