Hino is the goddess of night and death she is regarded in Mai mythology as the gatekeeper of the underworld and the ruler of the final fate of souls the goddess is often portrayed as a majestic and powerful figure whose presence inspires both awe and fear one of the best known stories surrounding hin nuo is her encounter with Maui the famous deceitful demigod known for his daring Feats Maui decides to defy death and seek immortality for human beings he plans to enter hino's body while she sleeps and thereby revert the cycle of death but Maui's bold
plan ends in tragedy as he attempts to carry it out one of the birds following him Giggles rousing Hui Temple upon waking up she realizes Maui's attempt and kills him sealing the fate of human beings immortality the story of her interaction with Maui shows the danger of excessive pride and transgression of natural limits in Mai culture Hino is both a respected and dreaded figure rituals and ceremonies related to the goddess emphasize the need to deal with death in a respectful and reverent manner at her core huo is a symbolic representation of life's complexity and the
inevitability of death she personifies the mai understanding that life and death are two sides of the same coin both essential to the balance of the world [Music]
