The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people

by King of Hawaii David Kalakaua

• [Kalakaua]
• [MAP of the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS] [6]
• [Mahiole, or Feathered War-Helmet.] [11]
• [GROUP OF ANCIENT WEAPONS.] [14]
  • [War-Club.] [14]
  • [Pahoa, or Wooden Dagger.] [14]
  • [Shark’s-Teeth Knife.] [14]
  • [Flint-edged Knife.] [14]
  • [Stone Battle-Axe.] [14]
  • [Stone Battle-Axe.] [14]
  • [Ihe, or Javelin, 6 to 8 feet long.] [14]
  • [Spear, 16 to 20 feet long.] [14]
• [Princess Liliuokalani.] [22]
• [Princess Kauilani.] [30]
• [The Puloulou, or Tabu Mark.] [32]
• [Ancient Gods.] [34]
• [Ku-Kaili-Moku, the War-God of Kamehameha I.] [40]
• [Kalaipahoa, Poison War-Goddess of Molokai.] [43]
• [General Dominis, Consort of the Heir-Apparent.] [48]
• [Meeting Place of an Ancient Secret Society.] [52]
• [Palaoa, a Talisman worn around the Neck.] [56]
• [Surf Board.] [57]
• [Pahu, or Drum.] [58]
• [GROUP OF NATIVE IMPLEMENTS.] [59]
  • [Hand Kahili.] [59]
  • [Kahili, or Royal Feather Standard.] [59]
  • [Mauele, or Native Palanquin.] [59]
  • [Paddle.] [59]
  • [Gourds.] [59]
  • [Spittoons.] [59]
  • [Kepie, or Sledge used in the Game of Holua.] [59]
• [Type of Ancient King in State.] [72]
• [Type of Scenery—on the Road to Kilauea, Hawaii.] [100]
• [The Pali, near Honolulu.] [118]
• [Type of Scenery—on the Island of Kauai.] [140]
• [Bird’s-eye View of the Crater of Kilauea.] [154]
• [Type of Scenery.] [254]
• [Small Temple on Kauai, 1793.] [294]
• [Kapiolani] [315]
• [Conveying the Body of Kalaniopuu to Honaunau.] [360]
• [The God “Kumauna,” Four Miles above Hilea, Hawaii.] [400]
• [Interior of an Ancient Temple.] [432]
• [Ancient Temple by the Sea-Shore, 1793.] [438]

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Metadata

Title:	The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folk-Lore of a Strange People
Author:	David Kalakaua (1836–1891)	[Info]
Editor:	Rollin Mallory Daggett (1831–1901)	[Info]
Language:	English
Original publication date:	1888
Keywords:	Folklore -- Hawaii
	Legends -- Hawaii
Library of Congress:	[96026245]
Open Library (Book):	[OL24622358M]
Open Library (Work):	[OL15696462W]

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