Hawaii - The Night Marchers. “50 States of Freaky!” Vol. 11

Hawaii - The Night Marchers. “50 States of Freaky!” Vol. 11

Be sure your all caught up with this series! “50 States of Freaky”

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Before I wanted to vacation in Hawaii, but now not so much. Why? Because there are freaking ghosts that kidnap you if you look at them. WTF? You go to vacation and end up getting caught up in a weird real life X-Files/Doctor Who episode. Hmm, that might not be so bad…anyway. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, I’m talking about the fabled “Night Marchers”. Said to be the spirits of ancient warriors either marching to or from battle, they’re thought to move with a purpose to the beat of primitive drums. No one really knows why the march. They’re also known to carry torches and chant loudly as they march from dusk until dawn in certain locations throughout the islands. Nuuanu Pali lookout, Kaaawa valley, and Kalihi valley on Oahu are rumored to be the locations where the night marchers march. It’s believed that the days of “Po Kane” and “Po Akua” are the marchers’s favorite nights to march. If you happen to run into the night marchers, it’s strongly advised that you avert your gaze because just one glance could spell trouble for you or a relative. That’s because the marchers are known to take you or a relative and force them to march with them forever. However, you will not be taken if a relative has been taken. They say lying face down on the ground (planking?) or crouching down or playing dead will keep you safe from the marchers. 

This is one of those things where in my head I’d want to see if they’re real, but if me and a group decided to actually go find them, I’d pussy out at the last second. I’d probably hide in my hotel room under the bed covers and watch re-runs of Polar Bear Cafe online. While the legend may seem a bit hard to believe, the native people of Hawaii seem to really believe that these spirits exist. Ultimately it’s one of those things that we’ll most likely never know if it’s truly real or just an urban legend created to get people to not stay out after dark. Personally, I think it’s just an urban legend. To me, if it were real, we’d have SOME kind of evidence by now, even if you aren’t suppose to look at them. Either way, I know that I won’t be going to any late-night luaus. So, what do you think? Are there really ghosts that march late at night and steal the souls of those who gaze upon them or is it all just an urban legend used to scare people and keep them from going out late at night?
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