Other stories recounted the pranks of kamapuaa the pigman, the origin of the tapa tree, the death of the monster reptile moo, and the home of the volcano goddess, pele. List of figures in the hawaiian religion wikipedia. They dwell in caves, pools, and fishponds and are fierce guardians of freshwater sources. Hawaiian mythology hawaiian stories of nature and life. Hawaiian mythology by martha warren beckwith nook book. His early pacific voyages and gathering of legends and genealogies in. In hawaiian mythology, the kupua are a group of supernatural entities which might be considered gods or spirits hawaiian myths and legends abound with such characters. Apr 08, 2020 the first step in researching hawaiian mythology is looking for books that have been written about your chosen topic. A guide on hawaiian archaeological places of interest. Hawaiian proper names are rarely made up of a single word but rather form a series of words recalling some incident or referring to some characteristic significant of the person or place designated.
Hawaiian literature project, which was established to train a new generation of translators and generate bilingual resources. Hawaiian mythology world library ebooks read ebooks. These 9 fascinating stories of hawaiian mythology will leave you shaking your head in awe. Martha beckwith was thefirst scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, andlittleknown manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the hawaiianpeople.
Hawaiian mythology by martha warren beckwith, paperback. The saga of peles youngest sister hiiaka is a heroic and allfemale quest across the hawaiian archipelago. Mar 24, 2020 the quote above is from the biography of s. Im hoping to like it because i like mythology and heres hoping i get a good foundation for a story out of it. Another touchstone of hawaiian culture written by one who grew up educated in the old world and was forced to make his way in the new, fragments is just thatselected articles written by i. Beckwith, it is soon evident, in naming the book hawaiian mythology gave it an overly limited and. Feb 25, 2020 these books are available at leeward community college library.
See more ideas about spirituality books, hawaiian, books. Home hwst 270 hawaiian mythology library at windward. Hawaiian myths of earth, sea, and sky 9780824811716. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century, but kept alive by some practitioners to the modern day. To the general student of mythology the number and length of proper names in an unfamiliar tongue may seem confusing. Legends of gods and ghosts hawaiian mythology collected and translated from the hawaiian. As a child one of my favourite books was the legends of olympus. The book covers every significant theme in hawaiian mythology, from the origin myths of the hawaiian gods and goddesses, to more recent legends of. Weve all got themthe books we pull off the shelf and hand to a curious child. If you are interested and want to find out more, we recommend you to have a look at the books of the local artist and storyteller caren loebelfried. The legend of pele and kamapuaa, or why the big island has a wet and dry side.
Wiggin, emma olmsted, laura green, pokini robinson, ernest and pearl beaglehole, kenneth emory, katharine luomala, frank stimson, david malo kupihea, peter buck, edward handy, margaret titcomb. Ancient hawaiians lived by the animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones, stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. It is considered a variant of a more general polynesian narrative, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. Wakea in the form of atea or vatea, replaced in new zealand by rangi lani meaning sky, appears as a primary male generative force throughout eastern polynesia, the name a symbol of the upper regions of air, whence descend sunshine and rain to fertilize earth. Remember to try your search with and without the diacritics. Mermaids in polynesian mythology and storytelling niina niskanen. It begins when pele takes a dreamjourney to kauai, where her spirit, in the form of a beautiful young woman, takes the handsome chief lohiau as her lover. White sands, warm waters, yearround sunshine, ukulele musictheres a reason hawaii is pretty much synonymous with paradise. In the same way that unexplained supernatural interpretive powers can be divinely given to a person, so knowledge and understanding can come to the person who makes the effort to read or listen to the language and words of this electronic library. Many people indicated they had no idea that the islands had such a large and colorful pantheon of deities.
Hawaiian mythology books another great hawaiian gift idea from a large online hawaii shopping mall with a large selection of hawaii gifts and products. In this section we summarize some of the more important myths and gods of hawaiian mythology. In the more ancient chants he is never mentioned in conjunction with kane, ku, and lono, and even in later hawaiian mythology he never took precedence of kane. Search here to help you locate myths and legends indexed in 77 books. One of the great aspects of hawaiian mythology is that the ancients werent shy about making their tales dark. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. This is a fairly comprehensive flying overview of hawaiian mythology, but it is very dense and written from an anthropological perspective so more discussing the myths than truly retelling them. This is the opening page of the book, ka moolelo o laieikawai by s. Hawaiian lovers in history and mythology maui time. Ka moolelo hawaii, is a typical appreciation of hawaiian antiquities. Sep 01, 2012 the sacred spine the dragons of hawaiian lore inhabit island waters sometimes as protective deities, sometimes as shapeshifting threats.
Aug 15, 2016 10 books about mythology for readers who want to dive into ancient myths. Beckwith utilized numerous texts which are today rare or hard to obtain to construct this study. They usually have cruel and vindictive characters and are ready to destroy and devour any persons they can. Martha beckwith was the first scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, and littleknown manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the hawaiian people. These myths are considered by some modern queer scholars to be forms of lgbt lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender expression, and modern conceptions of. These books are available at leeward community college library. King kalakaua the legends and myths of hawaii hawaii mythology books what others are saying hawaiian mythology books another great hawaiian gift idea from a large online hawaii shopping mall with a large selection of hawaii gifts and products. The sacred songs of the hula, by nathaniel emerson 1909. The hawaiian legend states that the oldest son of kumuhonua, the first man, was called laka, and that the next was called ahu, and that laka was a bad man. Hawaiian mythology index internet sacred text archive. Kamalo had two sons, who had great courage and accomplished great feats of daring. The top eleven deities in hawaiian mythology balladeers blog. Mermaids in hawaiian mythology are sea goddesses and sea gods.
Legends of gods and ghosts hawaiian mythology forgotten books. This book is very important for hawaiian myths and legends because it had the first legend ever published in a book. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. There are three regions for the legends and myths of. Luckily, we have an excellent online index called the hawaiian legends index that can help you find all kinds of books about your topic. Religion and mythology were interwoven in hawaiian culture. Puakea nogelmeier has taught hawaiian language, literature and translation at the university of hawaii, manoa, for 25 years, and is directorcofounder of awaiaulu. Myths, legends, romances and folktales of the most fascinating goddess of old hawaii. The sacred spine the dragons of hawaiian lore inhabit island waters sometimes as protective deities, sometimes as shapeshifting threats. I will be examining many of the polynesian island groups separately in the near future, some with full pages of their own, but to whet everyones appetites i figured i would start out with a top 11 list looking at the major hawaiian deities. Like many indigenous peoples, the ancient hawaiians felt a deep connection to the aina land, and used stories of their gods and goddesses to explain everything from lava flows to the creation of the hawaiian islands. Unlike fairytale dragons that breathed fire, mo o were often friendly as well as hostile. Unlike fairytale dragons that breathed fire, moo were often friendly as well as hostile.
Terminologyterminology kakaaoao fanciful story or tale. Chapter twentyone internet sacred text archive home. In fact, some, like the story of sweetheart rock on lanai, are pretty much greek tragedies. Beckwith was a professional, writing on her home ground. The book takes a very academic approach to an area which unfortunately has drifted into a causual, fairytale genre. Wise folks dont mess with moo the honolulu advertiser. If you are interested in the origins of hawaiian mythology, this is a key text. Honolulu by alan brennert, hawaii s story by hawaii s queen by liliuokalani, hawaii by james a. The book covers every significant theme in hawaiian mythology, from the origin myths of the hawaiian gods and goddesses, to more recent legends of starcrossed lovers.
She also covers such topics as kahunas sorcerors and menehunes fairies. Hawaiian narrative or mythology, tells stories of nature and life. The reaction to my initial list of the top eleven deities in hawaiian mythology has been nothing short of phenomenal. Haleole in the 1997 reprint edition of ka moolelo o laieikawai. The first step in researching hawaiian mythology is looking for books that have been written about your chosen topic. Books hwst 270 hawaiian mythology library at windward. The saga is long and there are many versions, still shared today in hula and song. She gives all available variants of each myth or legend, including versions from other pacific islands including tahiti, tonga, samoa. The moo assured him of53 their kindly feelings, and told him that it was a very. They figure into the oldest hawaiian stories and are a key to a deep, nearly forgotten magic. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. Aa aahoaka, kauai aaianukeakane aaka aaka menehune aaka shark aala aalaloloa, maui aama aamakao aamakao gulch, hawaii aawa acacia koa adoption adze ae aea agriculture ahaalii ahaula ahaula heiau ahekeanui aheleakala rays of the sun ahewahewa ahi ahia ahikahuli ahikanana aholenuimakaukai ahu. Lots of old books are being digitized and put online for all to benefit.
Kupa had a house constructed in the mapulehu valley, which ended in the harbor and is now called aikanaka. Haleole in the 1997 reprint edition of ka mo olelo o laieikawai. This book is very important for hawaiian myths and legends. Hawaiian legends index university of hawaii at manoa. So here are a few books about mythology to get you started. Beckwith, it is soon evident, in naming the book hawaiian mythology gave it an. Popular as pele is, many are already aware of her legendary love affair with the lohiau, a young chief of kauai, and the myriad scandalous stories that surround what american ethnographer martha beckwith describes in her book hawaiian mythology considered a seminal scholarly work on the subject as a myth which continues at great length.
This guide provides resources to help students complete research assignments in wccs hawaiian studies 270 course. For those who like edith hamiltons mythology books, this hawaiian. The project gutenberg ebook, legends of gods and ghosts hawaiian mythology, by w. Joseph emerson, stephen desha, mary pukui and her mother mrs. From this rich body of mythology, author vivian thompson has drawn twelve myths. The polynesian narrative or polynesian mythology encompasses the oral traditions of the. Use the tabs along the top of this window to navigate within the guide. A classic and authoritative work on hawaiian myths. Long ago on the island of molokai lived kupa, the high chief, and kamalo, one of his priests. I will be examining many of the polynesian island groups separately in the near future, some with full pages of their own, but to whet everyones appetites i figured i would start out with a top 11 list. The latest title in the bestselling big ideas series, the mythology book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century, but kept alive by some. She retells them with the true flavor and simplicity of the storytellers of long ago.
Ancient hawaiian lived bythe animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones,stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. This is martha beckwiths monumental study of hawaiian mythology. According to our kupuna, or hawaiian elders, they can grow up to 30 feet long. In hawaii moo is an umbrella term to describe all sorts of water spirits. Delve into each myth and discover the meanings behind these stories, getting to the heart of their significance to different cultures worldwide. Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. Hawaiian mythology world library ebooks read ebooks online. Her book has become a classic work of folklore and ethnology, and the definitive treatment of hawaiian mythology. Aa aahoaka, kauai aaianukeakane aaka aaka menehune aaka shark aala aalaloloa, maui aama aamakao aamakao gulch, hawaii aawa acacia koa adoption adze ae aea agriculture ahaalii ahaula ahaula heiau ahekeanui aheleakala rays of the sun ahewahewa ahi ahia ahikahuli ahikanana aholenuimakaukai ahu ahu. Ancient hawaiians lived by the animistic philosophy that assigned living souls. Home hwst 270 hawaiian mythology kcc library libguides.
Pages in category hawaiian mythology the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. I would not recommend this as an introductory book to hawaiian mythology. Other stories recounted the pranks of kamapuaa the pigman, the origin of the tapa tree, the death of the monster reptile mo o, and the home of the volcano goddess, pele. Heres honolulus firstever list of the most iconic, trenchant and. Some titles are available online in the sidebar to the right. Leimomi mookini lum and auntie ui are other hawaiian authors. William drake westervelt this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. I need to find time to get back to a couple of hawaiian mythology books ive picked up over the years. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. Hawaiian mythology as a subset of polynesian mythology will be the subject i tackle here. To those who understand the culture, these moo are more than myth. Mooinanea selfreliant moo is also represented in romance as firstborn child of kanehunamoku in kuaihelani and head of the moo family in kuaihelani before the emigration of the ku and hina family to hawaii and the shutting up of the hidden island. They are traditionally described as monsters having the power of appearing in different kinds of bodies.