Project Gutenberg 2009-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 179 Hapai, Charlotte Herwig, Will 22000463 Legends of the Wailuku Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Legends of the Wailuku" by Charlotte Hapai is a collection of traditional Hawaiian legends written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the mythology surrounding the Wailuku River and its significance in Hawaiian culture, featuring deities and demi-gods like Hina and Maui. It offers a deep dive into the stories that have shaped the understanding of the region's historical geography and cultural identity. The content of the book presents a tapestry of tales, each rich in symbolism and context. Readers will encounter the fierce demi-god Maui who, through cleverness and bravery, combats threats like the dragon Kuna to protect his mother, Hina. Other stories recount Maui's adventures with fire, his creation of the Hawaiian Islands, and the establishment of vital laws by King Kamehameha. As Hapai weaves these narratives, she emphasizes the profound connections between the land, its legends, and Hawaiian identity, creating an engaging read for those interested in mythology, culture, and the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Hawaii Legends -- Hawaii GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 81676 2025-06-12T10:13:30.083377 text/html 76583 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 332481 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 492910 2025-06-12T10:13:36.586353 application/epub+zip 492571 2025-06-12T10:13:33.400350 application/epub+zip 95989 2025-06-12T10:13:32.027376 application/epub+zip 614478 2025-06-12T10:13:38.911297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600557 2025-06-12T10:13:35.711367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172235 2022-08-13T13:52:14.433027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69643 2025-06-12T10:13:29.667368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69527 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27388 2009-08-23T09:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18232 2025-06-12T10:13:39.061344 application/rdf+xml 14142 2025-06-12T10:13:32.618323 image/jpeg 3937 2025-06-12T10:13:32.318355 image/jpeg 406292 2025-06-12T10:13:30.128360 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog