Hawaiian Myths Of Earth Sea And Sky

Author : Vivian Laubach Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky written by Vivian Laubach Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents twelve Hawaiian myths which explain how the earth was created, why volcanoes on Hawaii erupt, why the days are longer in summer, and other natural phenomena.

Author : Vivian L Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780613963589
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky written by Vivian L Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1988-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents twelve Hawaiian myths which explain how the earth was created, why volcanoes on Hawaii erupt, why the days are longer in summer, and other natural phenomena.

Author : William Drake Westervelt
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465580956
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods written by William Drake Westervelt and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martha Warren Beckwith
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824840712
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Mythology written by Martha Warren Beckwith and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : William Drake Westervelt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780935180435
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of Hawaii written by William Drake Westervelt and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Caren Loebel-Fried
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824825379
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits written by Caren Loebel-Fried and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2002-12-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient 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.

Author : David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii written by David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii) and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Drake Westervelt
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465580972
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes written by William Drake Westervelt and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vivian L. Thompson
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824811716
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky written by Vivian L. Thompson and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1988-05-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the storytellers of ancient Hawaii gathered by the light of candlenut torches, they told tales that explained the world around them. These tales described how the gods created the earth and its life, how the stars were created, and why the days are longer in summer. Other stories recounted the pranks of Kamapuaa the Pig-Man, the origin of the tapa tree, the death of the monster reptile mo-o, and the home of the volcano goddess, Pele. From this rich body of mythology, author Vivian Thompson has drawn twelve myths. She retells them with the true flavor and simplicity of the storytellers of long ago. Thompson's words are accompanied by the illustrations of Hawaii artist Marilyn Kahalewai, who has captured the delight and drama of the ancient tales.

Author : Roy Alameida
Publisher : Bess Press
ISBN 13 : 9781573060264
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of Old Hawaii written by Roy Alameida and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.