Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky

Title: Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky Author: Vivian L Thompson ISBN: 9780824811716 Publisher: University of Hawaii Press Published: 1988 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Good H 1629001 Publisher Description: When the storytellers of ancient Hawaii gathered by the light of candlenut torches, they told tales that explained the world around them. These tales described how the gods created the earth and its life, how the stars were created, and why the days are longer in summer. Other stories recounted the pranks of Kamapuaa the Pig-Man, the origin of the tapa tree, the death of the monster reptile mo-o, and the home of the volcano goddess, Pele. From this rich body of mythology, author Vivian Thompson has drawn twelve myths. She retells them with the true flavor and simplicity of the storytellers of long ago. Thompson's words are accompanied by the illustrati