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The Story of Hawaii: History, Customs, Mythology, Geography & Archaeology
By William Richards Castle, Gerard Fowke, King of Hawaii David Kalakaua, James Jackson Jarves, Nathaniel Bright Emerson, United States Census Bureau
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'The Story of Hawaii: History, Customs, Mythology, Geography & Archaeology' expertly navigates through the rich tapestry of Hawaii's multifaceted heritage, encapsulating the essence of its diverse past and complex cultural panorama. Encompassing a variety of literary styles from rigorous academic analyses to evocative mythological recountings, the anthology expertly balances historical gravitas with captivating folklore. Significant essays explore the intersection of indigenous knowledge and Western scholarly research, revealing Hawaii as not only a geographical entity but as a pivotal cultural microcosm, exemplified in its customs and archaeological heritage. The compilation benefits from the remarkable backgrounds of its contributors, such as historians, folklorists, and anthropologists, each braiding their distinct academic threads into a cohesive narrative. Elements from traditional Hawaiian beliefs are juxtaposed with insights provided by the United States Census Bureau, presenting a historic dialogue between native perspectives and external analyses. Such a multidisciplinary approach enriches the thematic core of the collection, positioning the works within wider movements of postcolonial studies and cultural preservation. This anthology is a treasure trove for readers eager to unearth the layered narratives of Hawaii, beyond the usual tourist gaze. It offers a profound understanding of the Hawaiian spirit, conveyed through scholarly diligence and a passion for comprehensive cultural portrayal. Readers seeking a profound, educative exploration of Hawaii will find this collection both enlightening and essential, inviting them to a deeper appreciation and dialogue about Hawaii's past and present.
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GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length43 hrs
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Publish dateMay 7, 2021
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Table of contents
1The Story of Hawaii: History, Customs, Mythology, Geography & Archaeology
113THE LEGENDS OF MOIKEHA AND THE ARGONAUTS OF THE ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH CENTURIES.
2General Information
114CHARACTERS.
3Basic Information
115I.
4History
116II.
5About the Geographic Areas
117III.
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6Centers of Population
118The Apotheosis of Pele.
7Most Populous, Largest, and Dense Areas
119THE ADVENTURES OF THE GODDESS WITH KAMAPUAA.
8Hawaiian History
120CHARACTERS.
9THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE
121I.
10HAWAIIAN HISTORY TO 1898
122II.
11HAWAII AS AN AMERICAN TERRITORY
123III.
12Archaeological Discoveries in Hawaii
124Hua, King of Hana.
13INTRODUCTION
125THE LEGEND OF THE GREAT FAMINE OF THE TWELFTH CENTURY.
14MOLOKAI ISLAND
126CHARACTERS.
15HAWAII ISLAND
127I.
16MAUI ISLAND
128II.
17KAUAI ISLAND
129III.
18CONCLUSIONS
130The Iron Knife.
19The Volcanoes Of Hawaii
131A LEGEND OF THE FIRST WAR FOR THE CONQUEST OF THE GROUP.
20Customs and Tradition
132CHARACTERS.
21INTRODUCTION
133I.
22I.--THE HULA
134II.
23II.--THE HALAU; THE KUAHU--THEIR DECORATION AND CONSECRATION
135III.
24III.--THE GODS OF THE HULA.
136IV.
25IV.--SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE HULA
137The Sacred Spear-Point.
26V--CEREMONIES OF GRADUATION; DÉBUT OF A HULA DANCER
138THE ADVENTURES OF KAULULAAU, PRINCE OF MAUI.
27VI.--THE PASSWORD--THE SONG OF ADMISSION
139CHARACTERS.
28VII.--WORSHIP AT THE ALTAR OF THE HALAU
140I.
29VIII.--COSTUME OF THE HULA DANCER
141II.
30IX.--THE HULA ALA'A-PAPA
142III.
31X.--THE HULA PA-ÍPU, OR KUÓLO
143Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui.
32XI.--THE HULA KI'I
144THE LEGEND OF LO-LALE, THE ECCENTRIC PRINCE OF OAHU.
33XII.--THE HULA PAHU
145CHARACTERS.
34XIII.--THE HULA ÚLI-ULÍ
146I.
35XIV.--THE HULA PUÍLI
147II.
36XV.--THE HULA KA-LAAU
148Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii.
37XVI.--THE HULA ÍLI-ÍLI
149THE HISTORIC LEGENDS OF LILOA, HAKAU, AND THE “KIHA-PU.”
38XVII.--THE HULA KÁ-ÉKE-ÉKE
150CHARACTERS.
39XVIII.--AN INTERMISSION
151I.
40XIX.--THE HULA MAU-KANI
152II.
41XX.--THE HULA OHE
153III.
42XXI.--THE MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE HAWAIIANS
154IV.
43XXII.--GESTURE
155V.
44XXIII.--THE HULA PA-HUA
156Lono and Kaikilani.
45XXIV--THE HULA PELE
157A ROMANTIC EPISODE IN THE ROYAL ANNALS.
46XXV.--THE HULA PA'I-UMAUMA
158CHARACTERS.
47XXVI.--THE HULA KU'I MOLOKAI
159I.
48XXVII.--THE HULA KIELÉI
160II.
49XXVIII.--THE HULA MÚ'U-MÚ'U
161III.
50XXIX.--THE HULA KOLANI
162The Adventures of Iwikauikaua.
51XXX.--THE HULA KOLEA
163A STORY OF ROYAL KNIGHT-ERRANTRY IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
52XXXI.--THE HULA MANÓ
164CHARACTERS.
53XXXII.--THE HULA ILÍO
165I.
54XXXIII.--THE HULA PUA'A
166II.
55XXXIV.--THE HULA OHELO
167The Prophecies of Keaulumoku.
56XXXV.--THE HULA KILU
168THE CAREER OF KEEAUMOKU, THE PRINCE-SLAYER AND KING-MAKER.
57XXXVI.--THE HULA HOO-NA-NÁ
169CHARACTERS.
58XXXVII.--THE HULA ULILI
170I.
59XXXVIII.--THE HULA O-NIU
171II.
60XXXIX.--THE HULA KU'I
172III.
61XL.--THE OLI
173The Cannibals of Halemanu.
62XLI.--THE WATER OF KANE
174A POPULAR LEGEND OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
63XLII.--GENERAL REVIEW
175CHARACTERS.
64PREFACE.
176I.
65CHAPTER I.
177II.
66CHAPTER II.
178Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.
67CHAPTER III.
179KAMEHAMEHA, KAAHUMANU, CAPTAIN COOK, AND THE FINAL CONQUEST.
68CHAPTER IV.
180CHARACTERS.
69CHAPTER V.
181I.
70CHAPTER VI.
182II.
71CHAPTER VII.
183III.
72CHAPTER VIII.
184IV.
73CHAPTER IX.
185V.
74CHAPTER X.
186Kaala, the Flower of Lanai.
75CHAPTER XI.
187A STORY OF THE SPOUTING CAVE OF PALIKAHOLO.
76CHAPTER XII.
188CHARACTERS.
77CHAPTER XIII.
189I.
78CHAPTER XIV.
190II.
79CHAPTER XV.
191III.
80CHAPTER XVI.
192The Destruction of the Temples.
81CHAPTER XVII.
193THE LAST GREAT DEFENDER OF THE HAWAIIAN GODS.
82CHAPTER XVIII.
194CHARACTERS.
83CHAPTER XIX.
195I.
84CHAPTER XX.
196II.
85CHAPTER XXI.
197The Tomb of Puupehe.
86CHAPTER XXII.
198A LEGEND OF THE ISLAND OF LANAI.
87CHAPTER XXIII.
199CHARACTERS.
88CHAPTER XXIV.
200The Story of Laieikawai.
89CHAPTER XXV.
201A SUPERNATURAL FOLK-LORE LEGEND OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
90CHAPTER XXVI.
202CHARACTERS.
91CHAPTER XXVII.
203Prefatory.
92GENERAL RETROSPECT.
204I.
93PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
205II.
94HISTORIC OUTLINES.
206III.
95THE TABU.
207IV.
96ANCIENT HAWAIIAN RELIGION.
208V.
97ANCIENT HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT.
209Lohiau, the Lover of a Goddess.
98ARTS, HABITS AND CUSTOMS.
210THE LEGEND OF HIIAKA, THE IMMORTAL, AND THE PRINCE OF KAUAI.
99THE HAWAII OF TO-DAY.
211CHARACTERS.
100Hina, the Helen of Hawaii.
212I.
101A STORY OF HAWAIIAN CHIVALRY IN THE TWELFTH CENTURY.
213II.
102CHARACTERS.
214III.
103I.
215Kahavari, Chief of Puna.
104II.
216A STORY OF THE VENGEANCE OF THE GODDESS PELE.
105III.
217CHARACTERS.
106IV.
218Kahalaopuna, the Princess of Manoa.
107The Royal Hunchback.
219A LEGEND OF THE VALLEY OF RAINBOW
108THE LEGEND OF KANIPAHU, THE GRANDSON OF PILI.
220CHARACTERS.
109CHARACTERS.
221I.
110I.
222II.
111II.
223APPENDIX.
112The Triple Marriage of Laa-mai-kahiki.
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