Legends of Old Honolulu (Mythology)
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- First published
- 1916
- Pages
- 219
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Introduction and notes on Pronunciation
8:08 -
The Migration of the Hawaiians
22:01 -
Legendary Places in Honolulu
14:09 -
The God of Pakaka Temple
7:50 -
Legend of the Bread-fruit Tree
12:23 -
The Gods who found Water
9:21 -
The Water of Life of Ka-ne
14:58 -
Mamala the Surf-rider
5:34 -
A Shark punished at Waikiki
3:59 -
The Legendary Origin of Kapa
12:44 -
Creation of Man
5:20 -
The Chief with the Wonderful Servants
8:38 -
The Great Dog Ku
11:52 -
The Cannibal Dog-man
8:51 -
The Canoe of the Dragon
10:36 -
The Wonderful Shell
7:23 -
The Ghost Dance on Punchbowl
14:43 -
The Bird-man of Nuuanu Valley
7:37 -
The Owls of Honolulu
12:40 -
The Two Fish from Tahiti
11:27 -
Iwa, the Notable Thief of Oahu
10:58 -
Pikoi the Rat-killer
25:15 -
Kawelo
26:52 -
“Chief Man-eater”
24:27 -
Lepe-a-moa Part 1
19:03 -
Lepe-a-moa Part 2
28:09 -
Kamapuaa Legends
48:24 -
Appendix: Polynesian Language
6:02
Legends of Old Honolulu (Mythology) (1916) is a public domain work.
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About this book
Island creation stories and daring contests share space in this 1916 collection of Hawaiian legends. W. D. Westervelt begins by comparing traditions about migration and ancestry across the Pacific. Wakea and Papa appear under related names in different island groups, and one account explains the heavens, rain, land and sea through the parts of a gourd. These passages show how stories connect family origins, places and the forces of nature.
The collection also turns to human cunning. Iwa, a young thief, wins King Umi's attention by obtaining treasured objects, including a sacred stone axe guarded by two women. His feats lead to a contest against six rivals.
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Book facts
- Author
- W. D. Westervelt
- First published
- 1916
- Reading time
- About 5 hours
- Pages
- 219
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
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- Adrian Stephens, Larry Wilson, TCMS and others