In Hawaiian mythology, Ukupanipo is a shark god who controls the amount of fish close enough for the fisherman to catch. [1] [2] [3] He occasionally adopts a human child who gains the power to transform into a shark, but when in human form has a mark like a shark's mouth under their shoulder blades. [2]

This story was related by a Big Island resident whose family’s ‘aumakua on his mother’s side is the shark. The story begins the evening before a celebration at Pu’ukohola (Hill of the Whale) heiau (temple) near Kawaihae Harbor in 1991.

2017年3月21日 · In Hawaiian mythology, one key player of the seas was Ukupanipo--a shark god who played a big role in the success (or failure) of anglers on the water. Take a look at today's blog to learn about this eccentric fixture of Hawaiian mythology!

Ukupanipo: The Shark God of the Night Ukupanipo, known as the “night-walking shark,” is a fascinating figure in Hawaiian mythology. Unlike many fearsome shark gods, he holds a curious duality associated with both bounty and danger.

Ukupanipo 在 夏威夷神话 中， Ukupanipo 是 鲨鱼 神 ，可以控制足够接近的 鱼 的数量，以至于 渔夫 捕捉。 他偶尔会采用一个人类的孩子，他获得了 变成 鲨鱼的力量，但是当人类形式的痕迹像鲨鱼的嘴巴下方一样。

In Hawaiian mythology, Ukupanipo is a shark god who controls the amount of fish close enough for the fisherman to catch. In reality ukupanipos are shark men, closely related to mermen. At some point in the Age of Myths, in the Pacific Ocean, an event transpired where some mermen were transformed. Half-shark and half-man, these creatures swam ...

Ukupanipo Hekekia is a pre-made mermaid townie residing on Sulani, the world shipped with The Sims 4: Island Living. He is a young adult, 26 days away from becoming an adult. He has greying hair in his mermaid form despite his age. The name …

In Hawaiian mythology, Ukupanipo is a shark god who controls the amount of fish close enough for the fisherman to catch. He occasionally adopted a human child who gains the power to transform into a shark.

"Ukupanipo" Hawaii: A shark god who controls the amount of fish close enough for the fisherman to catch. He occasionally adopted a human child who gains the power to transform into a shark. Hawaii Spirit name "Ukur" Babylon: underworld spirit of earth and water. Babylon God name "Ukur" Mesopotamian / Babylonian - Akkadian: Chthonic underworld ...

Similarly, the ancient inhabitants of Hawaii believed that a pair of shark gods, whom they named Ukupanipo and Kamohoalli’I controlled the oceans and decided how successful fishing expeditions would be.