Legends of Ma-ui, a Demi God of Polynesia
Author: William Drake Westervelt
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Published: 1910
Total Pages: 252
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Author: William Drake Westervelt
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Published: 1910
Total Pages: 252
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Masae Gotanda
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 1819
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Abraham Fornander
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Published: 1920
Total Pages: 584
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Martha Warren Beckwith
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 1982-06-01
Total Pages: 612
ISBN-13: 9780824805142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKu 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.
Author: William Drake Westervelt
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: 1923-01-01
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 1465580980
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Hawaii State Library. Hawaii & Pacific Section
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 508
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: W. D. Westervelt
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2022-01-17
Total Pages: 262
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first part of this book focuses on the legends of Hawaii and its volcanoes. The second part considers the geology of the region and discusses the crack in the floor of the Pacific, Hawaiian volcanoes, volcanic activity and the changes in the Kilauea crater. It also looks at the foundation of the observatory.