Manaiakalani

Manaiakalani is a constellation in Polynesian culture which translates to "The Chief's Fishline". It refers to the fishhook of demi-god Māui. Polynesian mythology tells of Māui pulling large fish from the ocean, representing or discovery of new islands.^[1]

References

↑ University of Hawaii. "Hawaiian Star Lines and Names for Stars".

Constellations of the Polynesian culture

• 'A

• 'Akepa • 'Akikiki • 'Alauahio • 'Amakihi • 'Elepaio • 'Lo • 'O'u • 'Ulili • Ake Ake • Akiapolaʻau • Akohekohe • Ewa 'Ewa • Hanaiakamalama • Heiheionakeiki • Hikianalia • Hokulei • Hokūle‘a • Hunakai • Hōkūpa‘a • Iwa • Iwakeli'i • Ke Kā o Makali‘i • Keali'iokonaikalewa • Koa'e Ke'a • Koa'e'ula • Manaiakalani • Manu • Moli • Nahiku • Noio • Nāmāhoe • Oma'o • Ou • Pakalakala • Palila • Po'ouli • Puai'ohi • Pueo • `Anianiau • `Apapane

• 'Ua'u

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