Did you know rainbows were an important part of Hawaiians culture? You will often see rainbows depicted in petroglyphs. For example, a woman depicted with an arch or rainbow indicates she is honored and respected. A man petroglyph with a rainbow is interpreted as the “keeper of the land” and its people. Some natives have said that each color of the rainbow represents a Goddess and thinking of that color will bring about the element associated with it.

Rainbow colors and Goddesses

White represents the element of water and the Goddess Hina who gives knowledge.

Red is for freedom and the Goddess Haumea.  A stone is used as her element.

Orange is for Pele whose attributes are focus and energy. Her element is fire.

The color yellow is for the element of wind and is for the Goddess Hi’iaka.

Green is for the element of plants and for the Goddess Laka who symbolizes love and compassion.

The color blue is for the Goddess Kapo, the giver of power and ability. An animal is her element.

Purple is for Uli who represents success and her element is people.

So the next time you see a rainbow check out the colors and you’ll be reminded of the Hawaiian people and their Goddess. Aloha, HawaiianWeddingPlace