Hawaiian Folk Tales

Hawaiian Folk Tales
A Collection of Native Legends

This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents

CONTENTS
I. Legends Resembling Old Testament History.
Rev. C. M. Hyde, D.D.
II. Exploits of Maui.
Rev. A. O. Forbes
I. Snaring the Sun
II. The Origin of Fire
III. Pele and the Deluge.
Rev. A. O. Forbes
IV. Pele and Kahawali.
From Ellis’s “Tour of Hawaii”
V. Hiku and Kawelu.
J. S. Emerson
Location of the Lua o Milu
VI. Lonopuha; or, Origin of the Art of Healing in Hawaii.
Translated by Thos. G. Thrum
VII. A Visit to the Spirit Land; or, The Strange Experience of a Woman in Kona, Hawaii.
Mrs. E. N. Haley
VIII. Kapeepeekauila; or, The Rocks of Kana.
Rev. A. O. Forbes
IX. Kalelealuaka.
Dr. N. B. Emerson
X. Stories of the Menehunes: Hawaii the Original Home of the Brownies.
Thos. G. Thrum
Moke Manu’s Account
Pi’s Watercourse
Laka’s Adventure
Kekupua’s Canoe
As Heiau Builders
XI. Kahalaopuna, Princess of Manoa.
Mrs. E. M. Nakuina
XII. The Punahou Spring.
Mrs. E. M. Nakuina
XIII. Oahunui.
Mrs. E. M. Nakuina
XIV. Ahuula: A Legend of Kanikaniaula and the First Feather Cloak.
Mrs. E. M. Nakuina
XV. Kaala and Kaaialii: A Legend of Lanai.
W. M. Gibson
XVI. The Tomb of Puupehe: A Legend of Lanai.
From “The Hawaiian Gazette”
XVII. Ai Kanaka: A Legend of Molokai.
Rev. A. O. Forbes
XVIII. Kaliuwaa. Scene of the Demigod Kamapuaa’s Escape from Olopana.
From “The Hawaiian Spectator”
XIX. Battle of the Owls.
Jos. M. Poepoe
XX. This Land is the Sea’s. Traditional Account of an Ancient Hawaiian Prophecy.
Translated from Moke Manu by Thos. G. Thrum
XXI. Ku-ula, the Fish God of Hawaii.
Translated from Moke Manu by M. K. Nakuina
XXII. Aiai, Son of Ku-ula. Part II of the Legend of Ku-ula, the Fish God of Hawaii.
Translated from Moke Manu by M. K. Nakuina
XXIII. Kaneaukai: A Legend of Waialua.
Thos. G. Thrum
XXIV. The Shark-man, Nanaue.
Mrs. E. M. Nakuina
XXV. Fish Stories and Superstitions.
Translated by M. K. Nakuina
Glossary

Hawaiian Folk Tales