The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people
by King of Hawaii David Kalakaua
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About This Book
The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is a collection of folk and ethnic tales written by Kalākaua, the last king of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Although retelling myths and legends, the book is sort of an account of Hawaiian history until the times of Kalākaua. It reveals facts related to the waves of migration from Samoa and other places in Polynesia, and the interaction between them and the inhabitants of the Hawaii islands. It also recounts their wars and their political organization in addition to a brief look at the social organization.
Chapters (137)
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- The Legends and Myths of Hawaii. HAWAIIAN LEGENDS: INTRODUCTION.
- GENERAL RETROSPECT.
- PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
- HISTORIC OUTLINES.
- THE TABU.
- ANCIENT HAWAIIAN RELIGION.
- ANCIENT HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT.
- ARTS, HABITS AND CUSTOMS.
- THE HAWAII OF TO-DAY.
- Hina, the Helen of Hawaii.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- The Royal Hunchback.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- The Triple Marriage of Laa-mai-kahiki.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- The Apotheosis of Pele.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- Hua, King of Hana.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- The Iron Knife.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- The Sacred Spear-Point.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- V.
- Lono and Kaikilani.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- The Adventures of Iwikauikaua.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- The Prophecies of Keaulumoku.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- The Cannibals of Halemanu.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- V.
- Kaala, the Flower of Lanai.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- The Destruction of the Temples.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- The Tomb of Puupehe.
- CHARACTERS.
- The Story of Laieikawai.
- CHARACTERS.
- Prefatory.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- V.
- Lohiau, the Lover of a Goddess.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- Kahavari, Chief of Puna.
- CHARACTERS.
- Kahalaopuna, the Princess of Manoa.
- CHARACTERS.
- I.
- II.
- APPENDIX. HAWAIIAN LEGENDS: GLOSSARY.
- EXPLANATORY NOTE.
- A.
- E.
- I.
- O.
- U.
- H.
- K.
- L.
- M.
- N.
- P.
- W.
- CARDINAL NUMBERS.
- NAMES OF THE MONTHS.
- NAMES OF THE DAYS OF THE MONTH.
- List of Illustrations
- Colophon
- Availability
- Metadata
- Revision History
- External References
- Corrections
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