He Moolelo Kaao O Kamapuaa: The Hawaiian Pig-God [Paperback]

Lilkala K. Kame'eleihiwa (Author), Dietrich Varez (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 161 pages
• Publisher: Booklines Hawaii Ltd (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930897609
• ISBN-13: 978-0930897604
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,751,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A pig god and a volcanic goddess, what can be more sensual?, January 22, 1997

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This review is from: He Moolelo Kaao O Kamapuaa: The Hawaiian Pig-God (Paperback)

No doubt paradise is on your mind when you think of and dream on the islands of Hawai'i. So it is with the deviant deity Kamapuaa. His outrageous exploits in search of a self paradise lead him (and us) on some of the most fascinating adventures that you could go on; and they far outshine the simplistic worlds of Jurassic Park and sequels...
Both folkore incredibly well documented and an incredible read, this translation of the old Hawaiian will keep you dreaming of wild adventures in a Paradise you've only known as hula girls and surfing guys. Oh, ho, if only your dreams were this good...