The pueo (Asio flammeus sandwichensis) is a subspecies of the short-eared owl and is endemic to Hawaii. The pueo is one of the more famous of the various physical forms assumed by aumākua (ancestor spirits) in Hawaiian culture.
The pueo (Asio flammeus sandwichensis) is a subspecies of the short-eared owl and is endemic to Hawaii. The pueo is one of the more famous of the various physical forms assumed by aumākua (ancestor spirits) in Hawaiian culture.
== Symbols == The pueo (Asio flammeus sandwichensis) has many meanings across the Hawaiian Archipelago. Being an aumakua, Kanaka Maoli may see it as a symbol of protection for their families. In Native Hawaiian culture the Pueo can be seen as a source of guidance, appearing in times of danger; protecting people from distress. "ka pueo kani kaua" (The Owl that sings of war); The Pueo is mentioned in many different stories and chants. This quote comes from a chant for the god Pueo-Nui-Akea who was believed to bring life back to souls who wander around fields.
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