En la mitología hawaiana, Ukupanipo es un dios-tiburón que controla la cantidad de pescado suficientemente para el pescador. De vez en cuando adopta a un niño humano que se gana el poder de transformarse en un tiburón.
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Ukupanipo — 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 … Wikipedia
Hawaiian mythology — refers to the legends, historical tales and sayings of the ancient Hawaiian people. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian mythology, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated… … Wikipedia
Water deity — This article is about Water Deities. For the novel by Wilbur Smith, see River God. See also: Water and religion File:Poseidon sculLolisjxissenhagen 2005.jpg Poseidon, Greek god of seas and waters. A water deity is a deity in mythology associated… … Wikipedia
Mythologie hawaïenne — La mythologie hawaïenne se réfère aux légendes, contes historiques et récit des anciens Hawaïens. Elle est considérée comme une variante de la mythologie polynésienne ayant développé ses spécificités propres durant plusieurs siècles jusqu à la… … Wikipédia en Français
