More Questions than Answers

Although the title of the piece is Holo Mai Pele, the play itself hinges on the maturation journey of Hi'iakaikapolioPele. After watching the video and then reading the summaries of the acts and scenes, I am coming away with more questions...why,why why?

? If Pele wanted Lohi'au, why didn't she go and get him herself?
? What are the attributes of Pele? Of Hi'iaka?
? How would one describe the relationship between Pele and Hi'iaka at the beginning of the play? After Hi'iaka returns back to Hawai'i?
? How would the story have changed if another character took on the protagonist's role other than Hi'aka?
? How would one describe the relationship between Hi'iaka, Wahine'oma'o, and Pa'uopalai?
? What are the powers of the mo'o?
@ There is a paradox in Pele's power--Through destruction, there is new life. Reaffirmation of death --> life
? What was the significance of Hi'iaka's failure to meet her sister Kapo'ulakinau? Hi'iaka -the giver of life, Kapo'ulakinau - the taker of life
? How does Manamanaiakaluea represent people in our society? A symbol of ???
? What are the roots for the beef between Hi'iaka and Waihinano?
? What manifested in the heated exchange between the women? What were the curses?
How do the curses reflect a cultural perspective?
? What was 'Olepau's arrogant kapu?
? What is the purpose and protocol in setting kapu? How can someone break a kapu and get away with it?
? How was Kauhi "enslaved?" Why?
? Despite the show of respect through the awa ceremony, why did Hi'iaka decide not to free Kauhi?
@ Hi'iaka seems to show a more humane side to her personality. If compassiion is one of her atrributes, why did she not free Kauhi?
@ Hi'iaka risked everything to get what Pele desired, yet despite the fact that Pele broke her promise, Hi'iaka follows through on her commitment to bring Lohi'au to Hawai'i island. The nobility of her conduct becomes evident.
@ Pele's motivation for action seems to be based on petty and selfish desires. The shallowness serves as an excellent foil to Hi'iaka's course of action. Ki'i aka?

Many of these questions were answered in class. Now it would be appropriate to revist the DVD.