Episode 2 of 3
ʻAi Noa Taboo Breaking
- When
- October 1819
- Where
- Hawaiian Islands
In October 1819, the ʻAi Noa movement convulsed the Hawaiian Islands, allowing women to eat forbidden foods and ending human sacrifices.
The period known as ʻAi Noa, literally 'free eating,' occurred in October 1819. During this time, women were permitted to eat with men and consume previously forbidden foods. The priests stopped offering human sacrifices, and many prohibitions surrounding high chiefs were relaxed, signaling a major social shift.
Sources
- ʻAi Noa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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