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The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people — David, King of Hawaii Kalakaua

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people

David, King of Hawaii Kalakaua

  • Children
  • Book language: English
  • 504 pages

A collection of Hawaiian legends, myths, and folk tales compiled by King Kalakaua. It preserves the oral traditions, beliefs, and storytelling of the Hawaiian people. Worth listening to as a record of Hawaiian culture.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. PREFACE.
  2. CONTENTS.
  3. The Legends and Myths of Hawaii. HAWAIIAN LEGENDS: INTRODUCTION.
  4. Hina, the Helen of Hawaii.
  5. The Royal Hunchback.
  6. The Triple Marriage of Laa-mai-kahiki.
  7. The Apotheosis of Pele.
  8. Hua, King of Hana.
  9. The Iron Knife.
  10. The Sacred Spear-Point.
  11. Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui.
  12. Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii.
  13. Lono and Kaikilani.
  14. The Adventures of Iwikauikaua.
  15. The Prophecies of Keaulumoku.
  16. The Cannibals of Halemanu.
  17. Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.
  18. Kaala, the Flower of Lanai.
  19. The Destruction of the Temples.
  20. The Tomb of Puupehe.
  21. The Story of Laieikawai.
  22. Lohiau, the Lover of a Goddess.
  23. Kahavari, Chief of Puna.
  24. Kahalaopuna, the Princess of Manoa.
  25. APPENDIX. HAWAIIAN LEGENDS: GLOSSARY.
  26. List of Illustrations
  27. Colophon
  28. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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