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The Legends and Myths of Hawaii

The Fables and Folk-lore of a Strange People

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1888
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  1. Hawaiian Legends: Introduction. Part 1

    54:33

  2. Hawaiian Legends: Introduction. Part 2

    50:58

  3. Hawaiian Legends : Introduction Part 3

    35:49

  4. Hina, the Helen of Hawaii. Part 1

    37:31

  5. Hina, the Helen of Hawaii Part 2

    33:14

  6. The Royal Hunchback.

    46:48

  7. The Triple Marriage of Laa-mai-kahiki.

    47:04

  8. The Apotheosis of Pele.

    39:05

  9. Hua, King of Hana.

    38:55

  10. The Iron Knife. Part 1

    45:42

  11. The Iron Knife Part 2

    31:55

  12. The Sacred Spear-Point.

    38:37

  13. Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui.

    39:51

  14. Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 1

    54:06

  15. Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 2

    50:43

  16. Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 3

    41:55

  17. Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 4

    52:03

  18. Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 5

    32:43

  19. Lono and Kaikilani.

    41:02

  20. The Adventures of Iwikauikaua.

    52:10

  21. The Prophecies of Keaulumoku.

    52:30

  22. The Cannibals of Halemanu.

    31:51

  23. Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.Part 1

    51:15

  24. Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.Part 2

    36:35

  25. Kaala, the Flower of Lanai.

    55:26

  26. The Destruction of the Temples.

    53:49

  27. The Tomb of Puupehe.

    12:03

  28. The Story of Laieikawai. Part 1

    48:31

  29. The Story of Laieikawai. Part 2

    39:22

  30. Lohiau, the Lover of a Goddess.

    47:27

  31. Kahavari, Chief of Puna.

    22:38

  32. Kahalaopuna, the Princess of Manoa.

    38:06

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Island traditions, royal genealogies and stories of the gods meet in this 1888 collection by David Kalakaua. The preface distinguishes tales tied to political events from those drawn from Hawaiian folklore. Its contents range from Hina and Pele to Kelea, the surf-rider of Maui, and Umi, the peasant prince. An introduction places the stories alongside accounts of the islands' landscape, religious practices, government and customs.

The excerpt from Umi's story moves close to household life. His mother Akahia works through poor harvests and unfair demands on the family's land, while Umi prefers fishing, climbing and making weapons to farm work. His friends defend his generous character against complaints about his conduct.

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Book facts

First published
1888
Reading time
About 13 hours
Pages
358
Language
English
Formats
PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
Lynda Marie Neilson, Lynne T, KHand and others