Hawaii is full of magic, spirits, legends and hauntings. Pele, the Fire Goddess, Menehunes who works by the light of the moon, and the Night Marchers of the Ali'i guard are just some of the more well-known ones. There are hauntings on every Island of Hawaii.
The huaka'i po (Night Marchers) are the spirits of the ancient Ali'i (royalty) guards and warriors. They are only seen on ancient, sacred paths where the Ali'i and Kahunas (high priest) walked in life. Prior to the viewing of the procession, you can see the light of the torches glowing in the distance and hear the beating of the drums and the voices chanting in Hawaiian. Sometimes you can hear the trumpet shell sound off.
Back in ancient times, it was kapu (forbidden) for a maka'ainana (commoner) to cross the path of or to even fall in the shadow of the Ali'i. It was instant death for anyone who mistakenly broke this rule. As in life, so it is in death. If a commoner gets in the way of the huaka'i po, they will surely die at the hands of the spirit guards. Some say that if you look a night marcher straight in the eye, you will disappear, never to be seen again. If you should ever encounter a night marcher procession, you should immediately get out of the way of the path and prostate yourself by lying down flat on the ground on your stomach, with your head face down to avoid eye contact. Moanalua Gardens in the Kamananui Valley, and the old Pali lookout on Oahu, are two of the many places the Night Marchers have been seen, time and time again.
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