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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008
Pele , Hawaiian goddess of the volcano. Her traditional home is Halemaumau, the fire pit of Kilauea crater on the island of Hawaii.
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008
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