Download or read book Kawelo written by Vivian L. Thompson and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1991-07-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legend of Kawelo, a young chief of Kauai, is among the favorites in Hawaiian folklore. A fast-paced adventure, this tale resounds with the mighty deeds and humble acts of a great hero. But Kawelo, the hero, cannot escape his destiny of sorrow. The timeless figures and events in this story are powerfully brought to life by Vivian Thompson's forceful text and by Patricia Wozniak's graceful and lucid drawing. The procession of colorful characters will appeal to readers of all ages.
Download or read book Hawaiian Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selections from Fornander s Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk Lore written by Samuel H. Elbert and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No detailed description available for "Selections from Fornander's Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk-Lore".
Download or read book Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural History written by Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fornander Collection of Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk lore written by Thomas George Thrum and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literature collection of Hawaiian antiquities, legends, traditions, mele, and genealogies that were gathered by Abraham Fornander, S. M. Kamakau, J. Kepelino, S. N. Haleole and others. The original collection of manuscripts was purchased from the Fornander estate following his death in 1887 by Charles R. Bishop for preservation, and became part of the Bishop Musem collection. The papers were published from 1916-1919 as volume IV, V, and VI of the series Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural History. The manuscripts were translated, revised and edited by Dr. W. D. Alexander and Thomas G. Thrum.
Download or read book Fornander Collection of Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk lore no 1 3 written by Abraham Fornander and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Publications of the Folk Lore Foundation written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Publications of the Folk lore Foundation written by Vassar College. Folk-lore Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hawaiian Mythology written by William D. Westervelt and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Mythology is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends, folklore and mythology. "Legends of Maui" includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner. "Legends of Old Honolulu" is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water. "Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods" focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day. "Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes" – 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.
Download or read book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii written by Various Authors and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Legends & Myths is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends, folklore and mythology. "Legends of Maui" includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner. "Legends of Old Honolulu" is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water. "Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods" focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day. "Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes" – 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. "Hawaiian Historical Legends" take the reader through Hawaiian history from ancient times to becoming an American state. He adds that Hawaiian people are not overly concerned with dates but that these stories are all related one to another.
Download or read book Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk lore written by Abraham Fornander and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sacred Queens and Women of Consequence written by Jocelyn Linnekin and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of Hawaiian women's cultural valuation and social position in the first century of Western contact
Download or read book Bernice P Bishop Museum Bulletin written by Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
