Myths and Legends of Hawaii
Westervelt, W. D. / Westervelt, William D. / Dat, A. Grove
Here are the exploits of Maui, the demi-god who fished up the islands from the sea, noosed the sun over the rim of the crater of Haleakala, and brought fire to the people of Hawaii Nei. Here is his divine consort Hina, who fought the monster Kunamoo of the Hilo hills. Here is the saga of Pele, the volcano dweller, her faithful and enduring sister Hiiaka, and the glorious other maidens of the fiery clan. Here are ghosts, ghost-gods, shark deiti...