For the old Hawaiians, an immortal spirit could take many forms and habitations. The Uhani spirit of a departed one might make its presence known in the shape of a cloud, felt in the rush of cold wind, seen in the flight of a bird, heard in a dog's howl, or owls cry. It might inhabit a rock permeating with the strange power of mana.

In old Hawaii, man and gods and nature were very close, and the curtain between the living and the dead was woven of cobwebs.

The curtain is still cobweb thin.

The Uhane is yet a felt, seen, heard, and sensed presence for many Hawaiians of today.

Helen P. Hoyt

Welcome to Freaky Folklore, the podcast where we discover the horrifying legends across the world

and tell terrifying tales of monsters both ancient and modern. Today we are discussing the

night marchers, spirits of Hawaiian warriors. If you happen to lay eyes on them, it could mean your death.

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When I opened my eyes, the sun had begun to rise.

I could smell the crispness of the fog floating in from the bay.

It was hard to rest at all last night, not knowing what today would bring.

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