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Legends of Old Honolulu

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Hawai'i: land of wonder and beauty and a culture rich in history and mythology. Dr. Westervelt settled in Hawai'i as a young man and collected stories and myths from his adopted home. Here we have a collection dedicated to the largest city, Honolulu. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (6 hr 39 min)

Chapters

Introduction and notes on Pronunciation

8:08

Read by Larry Wilson

The Migration of the Hawaiians

22:01

Read by Adrian Stephens

Legendary Places in Honolulu

14:09

Read by Adrian Stephens

The God of Pakaka Temple

7:50

Read by Adrian Stephens

Legend of the Bread-fruit Tree

12:23

Read by Adrian Stephens

The Gods who found Water

9:21

Read by Adrian Stephens

The Water of Life of Ka-ne

14:58

Read by Andrea Atwood

Mamala the Surf-rider

5:34

Read by Kerry Adams

A Shark punished at Waikiki

3:59

Read by Larry Wilson

The Legendary Origin of Kapa

12:44

Read by TCMS

Creation of Man

5:20

Read by Larry Wilson

The Chief with the Wonderful Servants

8:38

Read by madhushree

The Great Dog Ku

11:52

Read by matty_castaway

The Cannibal Dog-man

8:51

Read by matty_castaway

The Canoe of the Dragon

10:36

Read by LibriVoxalohaaaa

The Wonderful Shell

7:23

Read by TCMS

The Ghost Dance on Punchbowl

14:43

Read by Adrian Stephens

The Bird-man of Nuuanu Valley

7:37

Read by LibriVoxalohaaaa

The Owls of Honolulu

12:40

Read by Cary Kawamoto

The Two Fish from Tahiti

11:27

Read by Cary Kawamoto

Iwa, the Notable Thief of Oahu

10:58

Read by Cary Kawamoto

Pikoi the Rat-killer

25:15

Read by Adrian Stephens

Kawelo

26:52

Read by Adrian Stephens

“Chief Man-eater”

24:27

Read by Adrian Stephens

Lepe-a-moa Part 1

19:03

Read by TCMS

Lepe-a-moa Part 2

28:09

Read by TCMS

Kamapuaa Legends

48:24

Read by docdlmartin

Appendix: Polynesian Language

6:02

Read by Larry Wilson