Kona Legends
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Published: 1926
Total Pages: 78
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Hawaiian Legends in English
Author: A. Grove Day
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2021-05-25
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 0824885007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the past two centuries, a considerable number of Hawaiian legends have been translated into English. Although this material has been the subject of studies in anthropology, ethnology, and comparative mythology, no study has been made made of the translations and the translators themselves. Nor has a definitive bibliography of published translations been compiled. The purpose of this volume is to provide an extensive, annotated bibliography of both primary translations and secondary retellings in English, together with a historical and critical study of the more important translations.
The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
Author: David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii)
Publisher:
Published: 1888
Total Pages: 572
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplorer's Guide Hawaii's Big Island: A Great Destination
Author: Elizabeth Blish Hughes
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Published: 2008-12-01
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 1581579845
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete guide to this increasingly popular Hawaiian paradise known for its simmering volcanoes, sugary beaches, and exotic landscape. As with all Explorer's Great Destinations guides, the author provides unbiased critical opinions and candid reviews about lodging, food, attractions, culture, and recreation. With up-to-date maps and photos throughout, this is an invaluable guide for your next trip.
Pacific Island Legends
Author: Bo Flood
Publisher: Bess Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781573060783
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people. --amazon.com.
Beaches of the Big Island
Author: John R. K. Clark
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 1985-09-01
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780824809768
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Big Island, world famous for its active volcanoes and coral gardens, has many wonderful beaches. In fact its shoreline is as diverse and dynamic as the rest of this massive island and includes more than 100 black, green, and white sand beaches. The Beaches series by John R. K. Clark include Beaches of Maui County, Beaches of the Big Island, Beaches of Kauai and Niihau, and The Beaches of Oahu. The author, an ocean recreation consultant, includes comprehensive site descriptions of hundreds of beaches in the Hawaiian Islands and shares his extensive knowledge of, and deep respect for, Hawaii's shorelines.
Kona Legends
Author: Eliza D. Maguire
Publisher: Petroglyph PressLtd
Published: 1966-06-01
Total Pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9780912180052
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt was in 1866 that Eliza Maguire first heard these stories from old Hawaiians on Huehue Ranch in the Kona district of the island of Hawaii. Many years later she translated them into English. First published in 1926, they are simple tales shared among the people of Kekaha, the barren, desolate section of North Kona that has often been ravaged by Pele, the Volcano Goddess.
Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods
Author: William D. Westervelt
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2011-11-22
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1462901360
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“…Of special value to all who are concerned with the study of comparative folklore… an entertaining dip into Hawaiian mythology…For all who enjoy or who study folklore, the republication of these books will be welcomed.” —South China Morning Post Hawaiian Legends of Ghost and Ghost-Gods is a series of richly entertaining Hawaiian folk tales. The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any there region in the world. At the same time, although Hawaiian mythology follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed; these legends are entirely distinct in form and thought from those of European origin. Often, of course, there historical foundation that has been dealt with fancifully and enlarged to miraculous proportions. In addition to creating an abundance of attractive nature myths and cycle of legends recounting the exploits of the wonder-working demigod a magically entertaining series of tales about ghost and ghost-gods, and it was from this group of legends that W.D. Westervelt collected and translated the ones that make up the present volume.
Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits
Author: Caren Loebel-Fried
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2002-12-31
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9780824825379
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAncient 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.
