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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This extraordinary collection of Hawaiian sayings--collected, translated, and annotated by Mary Kawena Pukui--offers a unique opportunity to savor the wisdom, poetic beauty, and earthy humor of these finely crafted expressions. The sayings may be appreciated individually and collectively for their a [...]
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