Before revision: The Sahlins–Obeyesekere debate is a academic controversy in anthropology about the death of the British explorer James Cook, particularly whether the native Hawaiians believed him to be the akua Lono .
After revision: The Sahlins–Obeyesekere debate is a academic controversy in anthropology about the death of the British explorer James Cook, particularly whether the native Hawaiians believed him to be Lono, a deity (or akua) associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace .