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  • Hawaiian Mythology (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Legends of Maui, Old Honolulu, Gods and Ghost-Gods, Volcanoes and Historical Legends

    Hawaiian Mythology is a substantial compendium of traditional narratives concerning the gods, heroes, and sacred places of the Hawaiian Islands, presenting tales of Kāne, Kū, Lono, Kanaloa, Pele, Māui, Hina, and other figures within a broad Polynesian framework. Its style combines retold oral legend, antiquarian commentary, and comparative folklore, reflecting the early twentieth-century effort to ... Leer más

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  • Hawaiian Historical Legends

    In his preface, the author explains how these stories take you through Hawaiian history from ancient times right 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. ... Leer más

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  • Legends of Gods and Ghosts

    Books on Paganism and other spirituality discuss the supernatural belief systems that are largely polytheistic, but may also be monotheistic. Titles include: Legends of Ma-Ui- a Demi God of Polynesia, and of His Mother Hina, Religious Ancient and Modern. The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru, The Occult World, The Pagan Trinity, Non-Biblical systems of religion: a symposium, and Primitive ... Leer más

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  • Hawaiian Mythology

    Enriched edition. Legends of Maui, Old Honolulu, Gods and Ghost-Gods, Volcanoes and Historical Legends

    In "Hawaiian Mythology," William D. Westervelt skillfully compiles and documents the rich tapestry of Hawaiian legends, focusing on gods, creation myths, and cultural practices that have shaped the islands' identity. Westervelt's literary style is characterized by a blend of lyrical prose and a scholarly tone, which captures the oral traditions while contextualizing them within the broader Pacific ... Leer más

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  • Hawaiian Mythology

    Enriched edition. Legends of Maui, Old Honolulu, Gods and Ghost-Gods, Volcanoes and Historical Legends

    In "Hawaiian Mythology," William D. Westervelt meticulously curates a rich tapestry of Hawaiian lore, intertwining traditional narratives, cosmological themes, and cultural practices that have shaped the islands' identity. Written in a narrative style that is both accessible and scholarly, the book delves into the pantheon of Hawaiian deities, their creation stories, and the oral traditions that ... Leer más

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  • Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu

    In bringing together this collection of Hawaiian legends, the author of this little book has conferred a great favor upon all those residents of Hawaii and of those visitors to its shores who pay take an interest in its original inhabitants, once an exceedingly numerous people, but now a scattering remnant only.To native Hawaiians this little book will be at once a joy and a sorrow; to the heart ... Leer más

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  • Legends of Maui

    A collection of Hawaiian, Samoans, Maori and and other Polynesian legends about the demi-god Maui and his mother Hina.William Drake Westervelt (December 26, 1849 - March 9, 1939) is known as one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore in the English language. His anthologies of Polynesian myths, legends and folk tales are considered among the best of the English versions of a Hawaiian ... Leer más

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  • Hawaiian Historical Legends

    This is the last of Westervelt's six books of Hawaiian lore. Starting in mythological times, and retelling some of the migration legends, the book primarily focuses on the period of European contact, Hawaiian Historical Legends is of interest for anyone studying encounters between cultures, particularly where one of the cultures has a technological advantage. The core of the book is set against ... Leer más

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  • Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu

    "A richly entertaining series of Hawaiian tales with explanatory facts, which will delight and inform both the folklore fan and the general reader. Until now, long out of print."—The Honolulu AdvertiserIn bringing together this collection of Hawaiian legends, the author of this little book has conferred a great favor upon all those residents of Hawaii and of those visitors to its shores who pay ... Leer más

    $5.39 USD

  • Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes

    "A richly entertaining series of Hawaiian tales with explanatory facts, which will delight and inform both the folklore fan and the general reader…" -The Honolulu AdvertiserHawaiian Legends of Volcanoes made its first appearance in 1916, in both American and British editions, as the third in a series that represented a pioneering study of Hawaiian folklore. The rich tradition of Hawaiian legends ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • Hawaiian Historical Legends

    This literary treasure provides one of the earliest glimpses into precolonial Hawaaiin culture.This book, one of six written by Dr. Westervelt, is a fascinating compilation of Hawaiian legends and historical tales. The origins of the Hawaiian people, the demi-god Maui's search for immortality for mankind, the coming of Captain Cook, the wars of King Kamehameha, as well as other aspects of Hawaii's ... Leer más

    $3.99 USD

  • Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes

    A collection of tales from Hawaii surrounding the legends of volcanoes. Split into 2 parts, Part 1 deals with the actual legends and includes chapters such as; How Pele Came To Hawaii; The Annihilation Of Keoua's Army; Genealogy Of The Pele Family; Pele And Kama-Puaa; Destruction Of Kamehameha's Fish-Ponds; and, Hiiaka's Battle With Demons. Part 2 has 5 chapters that cover the Geological facts, ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD