The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant - A History of the Mythology, Folklore and Gods of Polynesia

by Rubellite K. Johnson, Keaulumoku, Martha Warren Beckwith

Book Overview

Beckwith examines the culture and folklore surrounding the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant which vividly narrates the creation of the world and the first humans.

The Kumulipo is rich in references to other creation lore of Hawaii, invoking its Gods and rituals, and the society and culture of the Hawaiian Islands. Before she proceeds to translate and narrate the actual text, Martha Warren Beckwith begins this book with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789872162
• ISBN13: 9781789872163
• Release Date: January 1951
• Publisher: Pantianos Classics
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"