Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions

Released on by Vivian L. Thompson
preview-18

  • Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions Book Detail

  • Author : Vivian L. Thompson
  • Release Date : 1986-06-01
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Genre : Juvenile Fiction
  • Pages : 136
  • ISBN 13 : 9780824810764
  • File Size : 6,6 MB
DOWNLOAD BOOK

Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions by Vivian L. Thompson PDF Summary

Book Description: Once in Old Hawaii, in the days when anything was possible, supernatural kupua roamed the islands, challenging kings and chiefs, tricking men, women, and boys. The Hawaiian people would tell and retell tales of kupua exploits, and of the men who challenged them. Some of the tall tales included in this volume are of shape-shifters like Shark Man of Ewa, who could change from man to shark, from shark to rat, from rat to a bunch of bananas. Others are of kupua with extraordinary powers like Kana, who could stretch himself as tall as a palm tree, as slender as a bamboo, as thin as a morning glory vine, as fine as a spider web. And there are men with rare and special weapons, such as Ka-ui-lani, whose talking spear could pick the winner of a cock fight before the birds were even in the ring. As in all tales told by word of mouth, change and exaggeration crept in, and perhaps this is how the kupua tale developed - through exaggeration. That they have survived, and continue to entertain, in present-day written form, is an indication of their universal appeal.

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions

Hawaiian Tales of Heroes and Champions

File Size : 20,20 MB
Total View : 6331 Views
DOWNLOAD

Once in Old Hawaii, in the days when anything was possible, supernatural kupua roamed the islands, challenging kings and chiefs, tricking men, women, and boys.

Aukele the Fearless

Aukele the Fearless

File Size : 93,93 MB
Total View : 5688 Views
DOWNLOAD

The story of Aukele, a Polynesian folk hero, recounts the adventures of a young chief who sails for an unknown land, undertakes a perilous quest, and overcomes

Kawelo

Kawelo

File Size : 43,43 MB
Total View : 1815 Views
DOWNLOAD

The legend of Kawelo, a young chief of Kauai, is among the favorites in Hawaiian folklore. A fast-paced adventure, this tale resounds with the mighty deeds and

Faraway Friends

Faraway Friends

File Size : 32,32 MB
Total View : 2896 Views
DOWNLOAD

A Hawaiian girl and a little girl from faraway become friends and help each other make their wishes come true. Grades 4-5.

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

File Size : 96,96 MB
Total View : 5899 Views
DOWNLOAD

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. One of Library Journal's Best Books of 2020. One of our most beloved writers reassess the electrifying works of li