Hawaiian Folk Tales

Hawaiian Folk Tales PDF Author: Thomas G. Thrum
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465580204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313

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Hawaiian Folk Tales

Hawaiian Folk Tales PDF Author: Thomas G. Thrum
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465580204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313

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Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions

Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions PDF Author: Vivian L. Thompson
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824810764
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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Once in Old Hawaii, in the days when anything was possible, supernatural kupua roamed the islands, challenging kings and chiefs, tricking men, women, and boys. The Hawaiian people would tell and retell tales of kupua exploits, and of the men who challenged them. Some of the tall tales included in this volume are of shape-shifters like Shark Man of Ewa, who could change from man to shark, from shark to rat, from rat to a bunch of bananas. Others are of kupua with extraordinary powers like Kana, who could stretch himself as tall as a palm tree, as slender as a bamboo, as thin as a morning glory vine, as fine as a spider web. And there are men with rare and special weapons, such as Ka-ui-lani, whose talking spear could pick the winner of a cock fight before the birds were even in the ring. As in all tales told by word of mouth, change and exaggeration crept in, and perhaps this is how the kupua tale developed - through exaggeration. That they have survived, and continue to entertain, in present-day written form, is an indication of their universal appeal.

Myths and Legends of Hawaii

Myths and Legends of Hawaii PDF Author: William Drake Westervelt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780935180435
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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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.

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii PDF Author: David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 572

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Obake

Obake PDF Author: Glen Grant
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN: 9781566477048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This collection of twelve ghost stories leads readers into a world of obake, supernatural creatures, fireballs, choking ghosts at the University of Hawai'i dormitories the "faceless woman" of the Waialae Drive-in Theater, the "green lady" of Wahiawa, the mo'o wahine or supernatural lizard woman, inugami or dog spirit possession, mysterious occurrences in Kaimuki and Kipapa and other "chicken skin" encounters in Hawai'i. Invisible Ink calls this book true in spirit to the many ghostly traditions of the Islands.

The Hawai'i Book of Rice

The Hawai'i Book of Rice PDF Author: Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781935690092
Category : Cooking (Rice)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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From musubi and two-scoop plate lunches to high-end cuisine, rice is a rich tradition in the Islands. Author Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi offers a loving look at Hawaii's staple--its history and lore, fascinating trivia and 101 great "rice-ipes" from home cooks and celebrity chefs: fried rice and risotto, paella and pilaf, rice salads and sushi and so much more. An indispensable guide to the versatile grain--island-style--The Hawaii Book of Rice is a colorful celebration of the Aloha State's favorite food.

Hawaiian legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods

Hawaiian legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods PDF Author: William Drake Westervelt
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465580956
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273

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Folktales of Hawaiʻi

Folktales of Hawaiʻi PDF Author: Mary Kawena Pukui
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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Based on Pukui's and Green's work, edited by Martha Beckwith, published in "Hawaiian stories and wise sayings" (1923), "Folk-tales from Hawaii" (1928), and "The legend of Kawelo and other Hawaiian folk tales" (1936). In English and Hawaiian, with explanatory notes.

Hawaiian Mythology

Hawaiian Mythology PDF Author: Martha Warren Beckwith
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824805142
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612

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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.

Stories of Old Hawaii

Stories of Old Hawaii PDF Author: Roy Alameida
Publisher: Bess Press
ISBN: 9781573060264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Forty-five tales, stories and legends adapted from various sources about the natural history of Hawaii and the customs, crafts, arts and history of Polynesian Hawaiians. Includes one original story by the compiler.