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DARK TOURISM

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4. DARK TOURISM

7. BEST TRUE CRIME ON NETFLIX

8. WITCH TRIALS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

12. NAVAJO MEDACINE-MEN

14. DEMONOLOGY

16. THE LEGEND OF THE HUAKAI PO

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The Legend of the Huakai Po

Hawaiian legends are passed down for generations, and the legend of the night marchers is no di erent. Ask any Hawaii resident, and they will surely be able to recount a tale – maybe even one of an uncle or “aunty” who saw the legendary spirits themselves.

Night marchers, known as huaka’i pō in the Hawaiian language, are death-dealing ghosts. Folklore describes them as a group of spirits – sometimes traveling with ancient Hawaiian gods or goddesses in their midst –that march down the mountainside a er sunset. e procession is o en accompanied by the sounds of the conch shell, rhythmic drumming, and oli (chants).

e legends of the night marchers are rooted in ancient Hawaii, which was once governed by a strict caste system. When an ali‘i (chief) passed through a village, his warriors blew conch shells and beat pahu drums to announce his arrival. Commoners were expected to stare at the ground, never, ever making eye contact. e consequence of disobeying this kapu (taboo) was death.

e ali‘i weren’t just leaders – they held immense mana (spiritual power) and were o en thought of as physical representations of the gods. ese same warriors tasked to protect the ali‘i and uphold the kapu are believed to continue their duties into the a erlife as the night marchers.

Since Hawaiian was only a spoken language at the time of western contact, the rst written account of the night marchers wasn’t until 1883. e document described various sightings of ghost soldiers following the spirit of King Kamehameha the Great on the Big Island. is wasn’t the only claim by Hawaii residents who have seen the frightening ghosts of the night. Indeed, the legends of the night marchers are still told throughout the Hawaiian Islands today, with more than a few locals who proclaim they are not just a fairy tale.

Across the island chain, residents have reported seeing a line of torches moving down the mountain, many times

in areas with sheer cli s and no roads or trails for miles. Some say the night marchers leave just their footprints behind, while others claim they oat above the ground without leaving a trace. In either case, the universal understanding among believers is that you should never cross a night marcher’s path.

As legend tells it, any unfortunate mortal who hears the warning sounds of a nearby procession should run and hide or lie down on the ground to let them pass, but most importantly, follow the ancient kapu and never make eye contact – or face the ultimate consequence.

e ancient spirits are thought to be most active during the new moon and near sacred sites such as heiau (temples), caves and areas once reserved for ali‘i. On O‘ahu, there are numerous reports of night marchers in Ka‘a‘awa Valley, Yokohama Bay, Kaniakapūpū, Ka‘ena Point, Kalama Valley, and Waimānalo, among many other locations.

Whether you believe these legends or write them off as local superstition, consider yourselves warned.

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