Hawaiian Folklore

Experiment: Hawaiian Folklore

Location: University of Hawaii

Creator: My Teacher

Reading List: / The Sources / Books

1. Beckwith, Martha 1970. Hawaiian Mythology. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. (Originally published in 1940)

2. Emerson, Nathaniel 1993. Pele and Hi’iaka: A Myth from Hawaii. ‘Ai Pohaku Press, Honolulu. (Originally published in 1915.)

3. Kamakau, Samuel 1991. Tales and Traditions of the People of Old: Na Mo’olelo a ka Po’e Kahiko. Bishop Museum, Honolulu. (Translated newspaper articles from 1863-1869.)

4. Nakuina, Emma and others. 1994. Nanaue the Shark Man & Other Hawaiian Shark Stories. Kalamaku Press, Honolulu.

5. Westervelt, William 1987. Myths and Legends of Hawai’i. Mutual Publishing, Honolulu.

Collectors

1. David Malo

2. Samuel M. Kamakau

3. John Papa Ii

4. David Kalakaua

5. Abraham Fornander

6. Thomas G. Thrum

7. William D. Westervelt

The Gods

Early Times

The Rise of Complex Societies: The O’Ahu Kingdom

A.D. 1400s – 1500s

A.D. 1600s

A.D. 1700s

Proverbs