what is mauna
Literally meaning âLong Mountainâ in the Hawaiian language, Mauna Loa was so tall that even Peleâs sister could not send the oceanâs waves high enough on Mauna Loa to drown Peleâs fires. So Pele established her home on its slopes. Rising to more than 4 km above sea level, Mauna Loa is the largest volcano in the world. There have been many stories about Pele and her home on Mauna Loa. One story says that Pele had a white dog that sheâd send to alert the people when an eruption was underway.