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These mid-Pacific isles have many legends attached to various localities, and mountains, rivers, lakes and other places have their goblin and other stories of by-gone ages.

It is becoming more and more a matter of regret that a larger amount of systematic effort was not established in early years for the gathering and preservation of the folk-lore of the Hawaiians. The world is under lasting obligations to the late Judge Fornander, and to Dr. Rae... Read Full Overview

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Thos. G. Thrum has compiled a collection of native folk tales in Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends. The legends originally appeared in "The Hawaiian Annual". The Table of contents includes Legends Resembling Old Testament History, Exploits of Maui, Pele and the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Hawaiian folk tales. This book, "Hawaiian folk tales", by Thomas G. Thrum, is a replication of a book originally published before 1907. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

These mid-Pacific isles have many legends attached to various localities, and mountains, rivers, lakes and other places have their goblin and other stories of by-gone ages.

Hawaiian Folk Tales: A Collection Of Native Legends, written by Thomas G. Thrum, is a book that presents a compilation of traditional Hawaiian stories and legends. The book is a collection of tales that have been passed down through generations of Hawaiians and offers a glimpse... Read Full Overview

Hawaiian Folk Tales: A Collection Of Native Legends is a book written by Thomas G. Thrum that contains a collection of traditional stories and legends from Hawaii. The book showcases the rich cultural heritage of Hawaii by sharing stories that have been passed down through generations... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

I. Legends Resembling Old Testament History Rev. C. M. Hyde, D.D. II. Exploits of Maui Rev. A. O. Forbes III. Pele and the DelugeRev. A. O. Forbes IV. Pele and Kahawali From Ellis's "Tour of Hawaii" V. Hiku and KawelaJ. S. Emerson Location of the Lua o Milu VI. Lonopuha; or,... Read Full Overview