Hawaiians believed their deities could take the form of sharks. Also, spirits from dead relatives could possess sharks and protect their famalies or be destructive.
Sharks can represent someone in your life who is unscrupulous and greedy. Dreaming of a shark can be symbolic of a person's feelings of hostility and anger. They are also symbols of being fearless.
The people of Hawaii have a rich culture that possesses many types of symbolism. The sun in the Hawaiian culture can be a symbol of happiness and good feelings.
Strength and protection.Shark teeth tattoos usually meant that the shark was a family protector, family god or 'aumakua. The Hawaiian people were very superstitious and believed you were NOT to say what kind of shark as it could be used against you. (reefannie)
On one Hawaiian influenced website I found that "Turtle has a meaning of long life. It is also a creature known to bring positive energy."
"shark" in Hawaiian is "Manō" pronounced (Mah-no) a long "o" sound at the end.
aumakua(hawaiian)
tiger shark = "manō kaika" or "manō kaleokelako"
A yurt, a golden eagle, and the flag of Kazakhstan symbolize Kazakh culture.
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Over 15 species of sharks live in Hawaiian waters. A few examples of these sharks are the bignose shark, gray reef shark, silky shark, blacktip shark, sandbar shark, tiger shark, and whale shark.According to Sharks and Rays of Hawaii by Crites and Crow, there are 40 known species of sharks in Hawaiian waters. (reefannie)
As the ancient Hawaiian culture no longer exists the educational opportunities for anyone are non-existant
Hawaiian culture did.