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Society was rigidly structured with many levels of authority and responsibility. |
The ruling class was called ali'i with the highest chief being ali'i nui. | |
Ruling along with the ali'i were the kahuna. Kahuna were the priests, doctors, magicians and ministers. An expert in any profession was considered kahuna. |
Kahuna were
specialists |
kahuna ha ha kahuna lapa'au kahuna a'o kahuna 'ana 'ana kahuna ka lai wa'a kahuna ki'i |
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Rainbow man and rainbow woman might represent kahuna. |
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