Eye
of Hawaii - Hawaiian Legends
Most Hawaiians do not practice their ancient religion today,
yet their are few who are not at least a little superstitious.
Living on an active volcano can do this to you.
Hawaiian
Legends
Legends grow out of humankind's propensity to explain the world
around them, and make a distinction between themselves and nature.
The Hawaiian culture brought forth a myriad of legends, many
of which bear strong similarities to those of other island groups
in the Pacific.
Legends
of Maui
The Maui legends form one of the strongest links in the mythological
chain of evidence which binds the scattered inhabitants of the
Pacific into one nation.
Maui
Myths and Folklore
Come read about Kama Pua'a - The Pig Child, Poisionous Limu,
Birth of Iao Needle, and the Story of Maui.
Pele's
Journey . . . Destination Kilauea
This is the story of Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, and
how she settled in the Kilauea Volcano. Pele is forced to leave
her birthplace in Tahiti because of family conflicts and voyages
north across the Pacific Ocean on a canoe with a few brothers
and sisters. Related literature.
Plant
Legends of Hawaii
Tour the National Tropical Botanical Garden with Briggy, and
through Flash animations, learn the legends behind the native
plants.
