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The Nightmarchers are part of a legend that has endured in Hawaii. The tales of these phantom warriors are still told around campfires and some believe it to be true. Who are these specters who strike fear into the hearts of everyone that has the misfortune of seeing them?
The Legends of the Nightmarchers
The Nightmarchers' first documented reference was in the period of 1778-1779 when Captain James Cook visited Hawaii. The tales could well be much older though.
In 1883 a spirit army is described as being led by King Kamehameha, who paced about the Island of Hawaii. This seems to have set the template for the stories. During nights when the full moon makes an appearance, especially between October 20 and October 23, a procession of Hawaiian warriors with torches, led by a king, could be seen marching all across Hawaii.
The imposing specters, equipped with traditional armour and weapons, will strike down any mortal that is in the path of the procession or who looks in their direction. The soldiers were tasked with keeping the king safe from enemies and evil spirits, and they are committed to this task; the only thing that could save a bystander would be if they were related to one of the warriors in the procession. Or, as some stories say, one could also be saved if you undresses and prostrate yourself on the sand.
Signs that the procession of ghosts are in the area: loud drums, the sound of a conch shell horn, an unending line of torches, an odour of death, fog, heavy wind and chants that seem to reverberate everywhere. It is said that the warriors are suspended midair, and once they pass there is no evidence that they were there. Nightmarchers might make an appearance during the day as well, when they have to escort a deceased relative to the spirit world.
Hawaiian sacred grounds are the most frequented by these warriors, and there is even a night marchers trail in downtown Honolulu, which goes through the Davies Pacific Center, and sightings are still reported in the 21st century. Nothing can reportedly stop their march along ancient pathways, because they are able to become ethereal and go through buildings and objects.
In Kualoa Ranch, on the coast of Oahu, in an area said to be where countless Hawaiian chiefs are buried, there are numerous sightings, which reportedly cause car accidents. Some Hawaiians grow Ti plants around their houses to keep away the Nightmarchers. For all the fear that they instill, the Nightmarchers are still bound to protect relatives for eternity.
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The Nightmarchers are part of a legend that has endured in Hawaii. The tales of these phantom warriors are still told around campfires and some believe it to be true. Who are these specters who strike fear into the hearts of everyone that has the misfortune of seeing them?
The Legends of the Nightmarchers
The Nightmarchers' first documented reference was in the period of 1778-1779 when Captain James Cook visited Hawaii. The tales could well be much older though.
In 1883 a spirit army is described as being led by King Kamehameha, who paced about the Island of Hawaii. This seems to have set the template for the stories. During nights when the full moon makes an appearance, especially between October 20 and October 23, a procession of Hawaiian warriors with torches, led by a king, could be seen marching all across Hawaii.
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| 'Full Warrior Costume of the Officers of Kamehameha', by Jacques Arago. |
The imposing specters, equipped with traditional armour and weapons, will strike down any mortal that is in the path of the procession or who looks in their direction. The soldiers were tasked with keeping the king safe from enemies and evil spirits, and they are committed to this task; the only thing that could save a bystander would be if they were related to one of the warriors in the procession. Or, as some stories say, one could also be saved if you undresses and prostrate yourself on the sand.
Signs that the procession of ghosts are in the area: loud drums, the sound of a conch shell horn, an unending line of torches, an odour of death, fog, heavy wind and chants that seem to reverberate everywhere. It is said that the warriors are suspended midair, and once they pass there is no evidence that they were there. Nightmarchers might make an appearance during the day as well, when they have to escort a deceased relative to the spirit world.
Hawaiian sacred grounds are the most frequented by these warriors, and there is even a night marchers trail in downtown Honolulu, which goes through the Davies Pacific Center, and sightings are still reported in the 21st century. Nothing can reportedly stop their march along ancient pathways, because they are able to become ethereal and go through buildings and objects.
In Kualoa Ranch, on the coast of Oahu, in an area said to be where countless Hawaiian chiefs are buried, there are numerous sightings, which reportedly cause car accidents. Some Hawaiians grow Ti plants around their houses to keep away the Nightmarchers. For all the fear that they instill, the Nightmarchers are still bound to protect relatives for eternity.
Thank you for reading!
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