Hawaiian Historical LegendsTuttle Publishing, 22.11.2011 - 244 Seiten This literary treasure provides one of the earliest glimpses into pre–colonial Hawaaiin culture. This book, one of six written by Dr. Westervelt, is a fascinating compilation of Hawaiian legends and historical tales. The origins of the Hawaiian people, the demi-god Maui's search for immortality for mankind, the coming of Captain Cook, the wars of King Kamehameha, as well as other aspects of Hawaii's incredible history fill its pages. Librarians, students, collectors, and anyone who enjoys reading about ancient Hawaii will delight in Hawaiian Historical Legends. Dr. Westervelt is one of the best-known raconteurs of Hawaiian stories. Hawaiian Historical Legends presents a variety of stories both legendary and historical. The author also considers the question of Polynesian origins and the speculative subject of Spanish visitants. Other titles n this series on Hawaii include: Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost Gods, and Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes. |
Inhalt
| 3 | |
| 11 | |
| 13 | |
| 19 | |
| 24 | |
A VIKING OF THE PACIFIC | 35 |
HoME OF THE POLYNESIANs | 41 |
SoNS OF KII | 47 |
THE Ivory of OAHU | 114 |
THE ALAPA REGIMENT | 125 |
THE LAST PROPHET OF OAHU | 143 |
THE EIGHT OF OAHU | 149 |
THE RED MOUTH GUN | 155 |
THE LAw OF THE SPLINTERED PADDLE | 162 |
LAST OF THE TABU | 176 |
FIRST HAWAIIAN PRINTING | 183 |
PAAO FROM SAMOA | 65 |
MOIKEHA THE RESTLESS | 79 |
LAA FROM TAHITI | 80 |
FIRST FOREIGNERs | 93 |
CAPTAIN Cook | 100 |
THE FIRST CONSTITUTION | 189 |
THE HAWAIIAN FLAG | 200 |
| 217 | |
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Alapa ancestors ancient Aukele battle became bird boat body brothers calabash called canoes Captain Cook century chant chiefess cloak cloud coast cocoanut death father fire fish flag of Hawaii foreign Fornander says friends genealogies gods grass house hands harbour Hawaiian flag Hawaiian history Hawaiian Islands Hawaiian language Hawaiian legends heiau high chiefs high priest Hilo Honolulu island of Hawaii ivory Ka-ahu-manu Ka-meha-meha Ka-o-pulu-pulu Kahahana Kahekili Kahiki Kapawa Kauai killed king of Maui king of Oahu king's land leaped Lono Lonopele Maui king Menehune missionaries Moi-keha Molokai mountains Nanaulu natives night ocean Olopana Paao Pacific paddles Papeete passed Pili Polynesian Puna royal ruler sacred sailed sailors Samoa ship side spear story surf tabu Tahiti Taunoa temple tion told took tree Upolu Vikings voyage Wai-luku waiian Waipio warriors waves Westervelt Zealand