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Profile of two Hula dancers performing in from of a lava fountain in Kilauea to honor the volcano goddess Pele.

Pele, Hawaiian Volcano Goddess: Her Red-Hot Love Life

 Written by Stephanie Namahoe Launiu Pele, the Hawaiian Volcano Goddess, is the most enduring of the vast pantheon of ancient Hawaiian gods and goddesses. Even in the 21st century, Pele remains in the news whenever volcanic eruptions happen at Kilauea or Mauna Loa Volcano. Those who believe in Pele know