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InHawaiian mythology,Nuʻu was a man who built an ark with which he escaped aGreat Flood. He landed his vessel on top ofMauna Kea on the Big Island. Nuʻu mistakenly attributed his safety to the moon, and made sacrifices to it.Kāne, the creator god, descended to earth on a rainbow and explained Nuʻu's mistake.[1] The myth has been interpreted as depicting the hazards of theOceanian environment and local peoples' ability to withstand them.[2] Missionaries to Hawaii in the 19th century considered him analogous toNoah of theBible.
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