Hawaiian Mythology is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii’s foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends, folklore and mythology.
’Legends of Maui’ includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner.
’Legends of Old Honolulu’ is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water.
’Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods’ focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day.
’Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes’ – The first part of this book focuses on the legends of Hawaii and its volcanoes. The second part considers the geology of the region and discusses the crack in the floor of the Pacific, Hawaiian volcanoes, volcanic activity and the changes in the Kilauea crater. It also looks at the foundation of the observatory.
’Legends of Maui’ includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner.
’Legends of Old Honolulu’ is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water.
’Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods’ focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day.
’Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes’ – The first part of this book focuses on the legends of Hawaii and its volcanoes. The second part considers the geology of the region and discusses the crack in the floor of the Pacific, Hawaiian volcanoes, volcanic activity and the changes in the Kilauea crater. It also looks at the foundation of the observatory.
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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 684 ● ISBN 4066338126566 ● Filstorlek 14.9 MB ● Redaktör William Drake Westervelt ● Utgivare e-artnow ● Stad Prague ● Land CZ ● Publicerad 2022 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 8506755 ● Kopieringsskydd Social DRM
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