From fantasy paradise to world-class facility for marine biology, the little island in Kane‘ohe Bay has a rich, colorful history. Moku o Lo‘e originally belonged to the Hawaiian ali‘i, including Kamehameha I and Bernice Pauahi Bishop.  Traditional life in the ahupua‘a of He‘eia consisted [...]
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Pele, the Fire Goddess, told by Dietrich Varez and Pua Kanaka‘ole Kanahele, is a simple yet powerful rendering of a classic Hawaiian myth. From its mysterious beginning to its dramatic ending, this authentic narrative retains the spellbinding quality of a story that has been told over the centurie [...]
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This largely Hawaiian version of the stories of the Demigod Maui, is based on the Kumulipo, the ancient Hawaiian creation chant that tells how the world and everything in it was made. Told with careful attention to authenticity, Maui:The Mischief Maker describes Maui as a keiki ‘eu, or rascal chil [...]
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Kamapua‘a, the Hawaiian pig-god, can change his body at will. One moment he is a virile youth, tempting divine women; in the next, he is a giant boar, ruthlessly devouring his enemies, defiant of all authority. Sometimes he is a nukunuku-a-pua‘a fish, fleeing the burning wrath of Pele's lava, an [...]
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The legend of the incredible Mo‘okini Heiau, a 1,500-year-old temple on the island of Hawai‘i, comes to life in this book. Current Kahuna Nui  Leimomi Mo‘okini Lum recounts the wonderful and inspirational legend of the priest Kuamo‘o, as he journeys to the Kohala coast on top of Hamumu the [...]
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           Moses Manu entices readers past and present with this introduction to the legend of Keaomelemele, published in thirty-one installments of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa in 1884-85. Most of the translation of Manu's work presented here is by Mary Kawena Pukui and her skill in capturing the charm [...]
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With Folktales of Hawai‘i: He Mau Ka‘ao Hawai‘i, Bishop Museum celebrates Mary Kawena Pukui and honors the Hawaiian storytelling tradition. Pukui stands alone in the history of Hawai‘i for her unparalleled contributions to the preservation and revitalization of Hawaiian language and culture. [...]
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Meticulously detailed and well illustrated, this definitive resource on Hawaiian material culture guides the reader through every major element of Hawaiian life, providing detailed descriptions of traditional objects, methods of construction, and traditional use. As a testimony to former Bishop Muse [...]
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Children will delight in this small collection of traditional Hawaiian riddles. Presented in Hawaiian with English translations, children from Hawai‘i and those from around the world can learn about Hawaiian culture and wisdom through these simple riddles. Kimo Armitage is a life-long student of H [...]
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Pua Polu, The Pretty Blue Hawaiian Flower is the tale of a curious little koali, a morning glory, who is determined to see everything going on around her. Against her mother's advice, Pua Polu stays awake long after the sun has set and the rest of her family has gone to sleep. She discovers that the [...]
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