Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky
Title | Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky PDF eBook |
Author | Vivian Laubach Thompson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 92 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Presents twelve Hawaiian myths which explain how the earth was created, why volcanoes on Hawaii erupt, why the days are longer in summer, and other natural phenomena.
Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky
Title | Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky PDF eBook |
Author | Vivian L Thompson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1988-09-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780613963589 |
Presents twelve Hawaiian myths which explain how the earth was created, why volcanoes on Hawaii erupt, why the days are longer in summer, and other natural phenomena.
Myths and Legends of Hawaii
Title | Myths and Legends of Hawaii PDF eBook |
Author | William Drake Westervelt |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 292 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780935180435 |
Maui and Hina -- Pele and her family -- Ghosts and ghost-gods -- Myths and legends of old Oahu -- A longer tale: The bride from the underworld.
Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits
Title | Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits PDF eBook |
Author | Caren Loebel-Fried |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 138 |
Release | 2002-12-31 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780824825379 |
Ancient Hawaiians lived in a world where all of nature was alive with the spirits of their ancestors. These aumakua have lived on through the ages as family guardians and take on many natural forms, thus linking many Hawaiians to the animals, plants, and natural phenomena of their island home. Individuals have a reciprocal relationship with their guardian spirits and offer worship and sacrifice in return for protection, inspiration, and guidance. Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits is told in words and pictures by award-winning artist Caren Loebel-Fried. The ancient legends are brought to life in sixty beautiful block prints, many vibrantly colored, and narrated in a lively "read-aloud" style, just as storytellers of old may have told them hundreds of years ago. Notes are included, reflecting the careful and extensive research done for this volume at the Bishop Museum Library and Archives in Honolulu and at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. A short section on the process of creating the block prints that illustrate the book is also included. The matching poster of "A Chance Meeting with the Iiwi" measures 22 x 28 inches.
The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
Title | The Legends and Myths of Hawaii PDF eBook |
Author | David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii) |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 572 |
Release | 1888 |
Genre | Folklore |
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Hawaiian Mythology
Title | Hawaiian Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Martha Warren Beckwith |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 609 |
Release | 2021-05-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0824840712 |
Ku and Hina—man and woman—were the great ancestral gods of heaven and earth for the ancient Hawaiians. They were life's fruitfulness and all the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born. The Hawaiian gods were like great chiefs from far lands who visited among the people, entering their daily lives sometimes as humans or animals, sometimes taking residence in a stone or wooden idol. As years passed, the families of gods grew and included the trickster Maui, who snared the sun, and fiery Pele of the volcano. Ancient Hawaiians lived by the animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones, stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. Religion and mythology were interwoven in Hawaiian culture; and local legends and genealogies were preserved in song, chant, and narrative. Martha Beckwith was the first scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, and little-known manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the Hawaiian people. Her book has become a classic work of folklore and ethnology, and the definitive treatment of Hawaiian mythology. With an introduction by Katherine Luomala.
Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes
Title | Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes PDF eBook |
Author | William Drake Westervelt |
Publisher | Library of Alexandria |
Total Pages | 199 |
Release | 2020-09-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1465580972 |