Origin: Hawaii

Mo’o Inanea’s name is sometimes interpreted as the “self-reliant dragon.” She raised the primordial woman Hina and introduced her to Ku, arranging their marriage. She then traveled to Hawaii with them. Mo’o Inanea is among the highest-ranking Mo’o.

Sacred sites: A clay pit on Oahu is among the places Mo’o Inanea calls home.

See also: Hina; Ku; Mo’o