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Archive for the "Hawaii Mythology / Folklore" Category

Legend of the Gourd

August 27th, 2010
In the district of Ka‘u, spread across the Kama‘oa Plain, live the Children of the Gourd. This magical tale delves into the past to reveal how the people of this region came to be named. During the old days of Hawai‘i, a young man and woman fell in love. Though both were descended from chiefs, [...]
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The Sky Tonight: A Guided Tour of the Stars Over Hawai‘i

August 25th, 2010
This is the first and only book with a complete set of monthly star charts and unique constellation overlays made specifically for Hawai‘i's latitudes. A sky tour accompanies each chart, bringing the stars to life with Hawaiian and Greek myths, interesting binocular objects, astronomical facts, an [...]
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The O‘ahu Exploits of Kamapua‘a, the Hawaiian Pig-God

August 4th, 2010
Kamapua‘a, the deified Robin Hood of Hawaiian legend, takes us on another thrilling adventure, this time across his homeland, O‘ahu, where he boldly defies all law and authority for the pursuit of justice and equality for his family. Challenging a supernatural dog for his grandfather and stealin [...]
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Pele, the Fire Goddess

July 23rd, 2010
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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Maui, the Mischief Maker

July 23rd, 2010
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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A Legendary Tradition of Kamapua‘a, the Hawaiian Pig-God

July 21st, 2010
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 Kuamo‘o Mo‘okini and Hamumu, the Great Whale

July 21st, 2010
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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Keaomelemele

July 21st, 2010
           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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Folktales of Hawai‘i: He Mau Ka‘ao Hawai‘i

July 19th, 2010
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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Akua Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Gods and Their Stories

July 16th, 2010
Akua Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Gods and Their Stories is an introduction to over 30 of Hawai‘i’s gods for young readers and adults alike. Hawaiian gods possess wonderous abilities, with humble mortals invoking their names to call upon their superhuman powers for help and guidance. Many of the gods hav [...]
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