Pre-contact Hawai’i was a magical place indeed! There were gods and demi-gods always around us, and the spirit members of the family often visited the physical world to bring us messages or warn of dangers. Animals and plants could animate or converse with people, and heroes wielded magic weapons like talking spears and flying clubs! Just in time for the western celebration of ‘All Hallows Eve,’ come hear historian Boyd Bond describe the spirit world of old Hawai’i, and understand the difference between mana and kupua!

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