Maui and Other Legends
Maui and Other Legends

Author: Peter Gossage

Publisher: Puffin Books

Published: 2016-10-03

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780143309291

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"A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume.Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powerful combination, and each has earned its place among the beloved classics of our literature. These are exciting, magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Several feature the remarkable culture hero Maui - the quick-witted and the trickster - whose exploits include slowing the sun in its course across the sky, fishing up the North Island/Te Ika a Maui, discovering the secret of fire and his attempt to trick the goddess of death and become immortal. Maui and Other Legends contains eight essential legends. In this volume you will find timeless favourites such as How Maui Found his Mother, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef and many more. The treasury includes- How Maui Found his Mother How Maui Found his Father and the Magic Jawbone The Fish of Maui How Maui Slowed the Sun How Maui Found the Secret of Fire How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death Battle of the Mountains Pania of the Reef"

Maui
Maui

Author: Robert Sullivan

Publisher: Godwit Pub.

Published: 1996-11-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781869620066

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The story of Maui in comic strip form.

Maui Hooks the Islands
Maui Hooks the Islands

Author: Gabrielle Ahulii

Publisher: Beachhouse Pub.

Published: 2016-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781933067766

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Maui Hooks the Islands introduces kids ages 0-4 to one of Hawaii's best-known legends about Maui the demigod who fished up the Hawaiian islands using a magic fishing hook. In simple, poetic language, this origin story gives small kids a taste of Hawaii's rich history of storytelling. Three other titles in the Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones series are: Hina, Pele Finds a Home, and Naupaka--all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.

Hawaiian Mythology
Hawaiian Mythology

Author: Martha Warren Beckwith

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1982-06-01

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9780824805142

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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 (mythology)
Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes (mythology)

Author: W. D. Westervelt

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2022-01-17

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13:

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The 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.

Myths and Legends of Hawaii
Myths and Legends of Hawaii

Author: William Drake Westervelt

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780935180435

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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.

How Maui Slowed the Sun
How Maui Slowed the Sun

Author: Peter Gossage

Publisher: Puffin Books

Published: 2008-09-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780143503392

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The days seem to pass at a rate too fast to accomplish all his chores. Maui sets out to capture the sun, succeeds, and lengthens the hours of daylight. Suggested level: junior, primary.

The Storied Places of West Maui
The Storied Places of West Maui

Author: Michelle Anderson

Publisher: North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780824867348

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Soon after moving to Maui in 1983, Michelle Anderson met Maui County historian Inez Ashdown, who was then 83 years old. They hit it off immediately and Michelle became Mrs. Ashdown's close companion for the remainder of her life. She took Mrs. Ashdown holo-holo all across Maui and escorted her to many events and to her weekly show at the old Kapalua Bay Hotel. Michelle developed a deep appreciation for the wahi pana (storied places) of Maui during these outings with Mrs. Ashdown, who regaled her with stories of the distant past in every district they visited. Michelle came to realize that many of her Hawaiian friends had never heard these stories, so she promised Mrs. Ashdown that one day she would write about Maui's wahi pana to safeguard it for future generations.