Project Gutenberg 2009-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 76 Hapai, Charlotte Herwig, Will 22000463 Legends of the Wailuku Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Legends of the Wailuku" by Charlotte Hapai is a collection of traditional Hawaiian legends written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the mythology surrounding the Wailuku River and its significance in Hawaiian culture, featuring deities and demi-gods like Hina and Maui. It offers a deep dive into the stories that have shaped the understanding of the region's historical geography and cultural identity. The content of the book presents a tapestry of tales, each rich in symbolism and context. Readers will encounter the fierce demi-god Maui who, through cleverness and bravery, combats threats like the dragon Kuna to protect his mother, Hina. Other stories recount Maui's adventures with fire, his creation of the Hawaiian Islands, and the establishment of vital laws by King Kamehameha. As Hapai weaves these narratives, she emphasizes the profound connections between the land, its legends, and Hawaiian identity, creating an engaging read for those interested in mythology, culture, and the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- Hawaii Legends -- Hawaii GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 81568 81402 2024-09-12T15:54:11.131160 2023-09-13T07:50:49.390197 text/html text/html 76583 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 332481 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 470529 2024-09-12T15:54:15.227064 application/epub+zip 470422 2024-09-12T15:54:12.637172 application/epub+zip 80213 2024-09-12T15:54:11.716118 application/epub+zip 572201 2024-09-12T15:54:17.199114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558214 2024-09-12T15:54:14.615078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172235 2022-08-13T13:52:14.433027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69643 69451 2024-09-12T15:54:10.818085 2023-09-13T07:50:49.113208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 69527 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27388 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18111 2024-09-12T15:54:17.344117 application/rdf+xml 14079 2024-09-12T15:54:12.096173 image/jpeg 3925 2024-09-12T15:54:11.896054 image/jpeg 386308 2024-09-12T15:54:11.157101 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog