Hawaiian Legends of Old Hon (P) (Hawaiian Classic Reprints) (Paperback)

by Westervelt (Author)
Key Phrases: high chiefess, taro patches, Manoa Valley, Nuuanu Valley, Hawaiian Islands (more...)

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Product Description

"Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu by W.D. Westervelt [1915]. Of all of the sacred landscapes of the Pacific, the area around Honolulu is rich in lore." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents

Publisher's Preface; Foreword; Introduction; Pronunciation; The Migration Of The Hawaiians; Legendary Places In Honolulu; The God Of Pakaka Temple; Legend Of The Bread-fruit Tree; The Gods Who Found Water; The Water Of Life Of Ka-ne; Mamala The Surf-rider; A Shark Punished At Waikiki; The Legendary Origin Of Kapa; Creation Of Man; The Chief With The Wonderful Servants ; The Great Dog Ku; The Cannibal Dog-man; The Canoe Of The Dragon; The Wonderful Shell; The Ghost Dance On Punchbowl; The Bird-man Of Nuuanu Valley; The Owls Of Honolulu; The Two Fish From Tahiti; Iwa, The Notable Thief Of Oahu; Pikoi The Rat-killer; Kawelo; "chief Man-eater"; Lepe-a-moa; Kamapuaa Legends; Appendix Polynesian Language

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (June 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804817073
• ISBN-13: 978-0804817073
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
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