They were originally Polynesians and believe in the natural forces of the cosmos.They believe that the gods (akua) and their ancestors control the elements of nature.It is still practiced to this day.

"Hawaiian mythology refers to the legends, historical tales and sayings of the ancient Hawaiian people. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian mythology, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated with the Hawaiian religion, the system of beliefs that represent the beauty and mystery of Hawaiian sacred traditions. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century, but kept alive by some practitioners to the modern day." -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_mythology "Hawaiian religion is polytheistic. Of these, four are most prominent; Kāne, Kū, Lono and Kanaloa. Other notable deities include Laka, Kihawahine, Haumea, Papahanaumoku, and, most famously, Pele. In addition, each family is considered to have one or more family guardians known as ʻaumakua." -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_religion Awful cut and pasting, i know.. but the articles are good. here is a link to some short versions of some of the hawaiian stories complete with cute little drawings by kids and a claymation short film they did.. hawww! http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00056/index.html