Kū
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For the element Kū in Japanese philosophy, see Five elements (Japanese philosophy).
In Hawaiian religion, Kū is one of the four great gods. The other three are Kanaloa, Kāne, and Lono. Some feathered god images or akua hulu manu are considered to represent Kū. Kū is worshiped under many names, including Kū-ka-ʻili-moku (also written Kūkaʻilimoku), the "Snatcher of Land".[1] Rituals for Kūkaʻilimoku included human sacrifice, which was not part of the worship of other gods.
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