November 27, 2022, around 11:30pm local time, Maunaloa erupted. This footage is from the night of November 29. We could not go to the summit of Maunakea, since the road was closed due to snow.
Maunaloa's last eruption was in March, 1984. Thanks to the scientific community and to local observers, we had noted her increased seismic and "breathing" activity so we were all vigilant. We welcome her return.
Gratefully, being a shield volcano, we don't fear an aggressive debut, as in her stratovolcano sisters. We are all relieved she has decided to stroll down a path that does not threaten any communities, though at the time of uploading this video, on December 7, she may cross our main thoroughfare across the island, Saddle Rd, aka. Daniel K. Inouye Highway. She will go where she pleases and we will respect that. The mood on the island is one of celebration and joy! We are in awe to enjoy both Kilauea's current glow and Maunaloa's!
Thank you for visiting my humble channel and sharing in the wonder with me.
Note: If you get to come experience this wonder, please know it's a sacred event for Hawaiian people. As a lovely news-broadcaster recently said, this is as sacred for Hawaiians as the Vatican is for Catholics, the Temple Mount is for Jewish people, Mecca is for Muslims, etc. Please be respectful, don't litter, and be patient with the crowds.
Info and links:
1. USGS Volcanoes map, as of December 5 (it's a public FB page; should be visible to all): photo?fbid=522297753278031&set=pcb.522297783278028
and
webcams: www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/mauna-loa-eruption-webpage
2. Hawaii County Civil Defense:
hawaii-county-civil-defense-agency-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/
3. "Landsat 9 passed over Mauna Loa last Friday as the Hawaiian volcano awakened for the first time in 38 years."
mobile. USGS_EROS/status/1599886400861650946
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About Pele:
www.hawaii.com/culture-historic-info/pele-goddess-of-fire/
and
bigislandnow.com/2022/12/03/goddesses-pele-and-poliahua-bring-lava-and-snow-to-big-island-summits-on-same-day/
Others:
hawaiibookmarks.com/blogs/projects/hawaiian-gods-and-goddesses-linked-to-mauna-o-wakea
The Legend of Kuna, the dragon:
www.hilohattie.com/blogs/news/the-legend-of-kuna-the-dragon
’Ai La’au, the Forest Eater:
www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hlov/hlov06.htm
Quote shared from a Big Island Hawaiian:
"...the performance is of Tutu Ahienaena and Tutu Aweoweo, Fire God and Goddess of Maunaloa. They arrived way b4 Pele and they formed Kilauea for Tutu Pele! This is the history of Tutu Ahienaena, Tutu Aweoweo and Tutu Pele who lives and performs on the Big Island of HawaI’i on the slopes of Maunaloa into the caldera of Kilauea in volcano. We are honored to have their presence in our midst! With deep respect we honor our God of Fire, Our Goddess of Maunaloa and Tutu Pele, Goddess of Fire. We also have Hi’iaka, Pele’s sister and Kamapua’a and the story lives within us and we share and understand the purpose and the mana of our own Hawaiian Mythology. I believe and feel the mana as a reality of the performance momentarily.. We are blessed to have the lava flow on the slopes of Maunaloa and the Snow on Mauna a Wakea(Maunakea = white mountain) (Maunaloa=long mountain)and Mt. Hu’alalai in Kona.. Take good care and we pass this knowledge and history on! Happy Holidays! Be Safe Hawai’i!! God bless our Island of Hawai’i! As Natives we respect and honor their presence! E’O"
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Music is from TH-cam library:
Jungle - by Aakash Gandhi