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Thompson: Hawn Myths Earth/Sea/Sky (Kolowalu Books)
Vivian Laubach Thompson
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Description for Thompson: Hawn Myths Earth/Sea/Sky (Kolowalu Books)
Paperback. Presents twelve Hawaiian myths which explain how the earth was created, why volcanoes on Hawaii erupt, why the days are longer in summer, and other natural phenomena. Illustrator(s): Kahalewai, Marilyn. Num Pages: 88 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
UH Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824811716
SKU
V9780824811716
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-99
About Vivian Laubach Thompson
Vivian L. Thompson, a long-time resident of Hawaii, heard her first Hawaiian legend from a guide on a mule-back trip during a visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. This sparked her interest and soon after she began collecting and retelling Hawaii's many tales and legends, hoping to preserve a rapidly disappearing heritage of folklore. Her many years of research ... Read more
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