Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods


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William Drake Westervelt was an eminent scholar of Hawaiian culture, language, and history. In this capacity, he collected the ghost stories inlcuded in this volume. We hear of gods, ghosts, and demons, love and hate, all told and where necessary explained, in an accessible style. - Summary by Carolin (8 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Foreword and Introduction 15:12 Read by John Cairns
The Ghost of Wahaula Temple 19:13 Read by John Cairns
Maluae and the Under-world 9:34 Read by Chelsea
A Giant's Rock-throwing 9:00 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Kalo-eke-eke, the Timid Taro 5:02 Read by AnnaLisa Bodtker
Legendary Canoe-making 11:35 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Lau-ka-ieie 24:32 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Kauhuhu, the Shark-God of Molokai 18:15 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Shark-man of Waipio Valley 12:46 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Strange Banana Skin 14:25 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Old Man of the Mountain 18:43 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Hawaiian Ghost Testing 14:03 Read by Chelsea
How Milu became the King of Ghosts 8:09 Read by Matthew Galles
A Visit to the King of Ghosts 10:28 Read by Matthew Galles
Kalai-Pahoa, the Poison-god 11:00 Read by Chelsea
Ke-ao-mele-mele, the Maid of the Golden Cloud, part 1 28:07 Read by John Cairns
Ke-ao-mele-mele, the Maid of the Golden Cloud, part 2 27:28 Read by John Cairns
Puna and the Dragon 15:26 Read by Angelique G. Campbell
Ke-au-nini, part 1 43:27 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Ke-au-nini, part 2 39:17 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Ke-au-nini, part 3 40:08 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Bride from the Under-world 22:08 Read by Chelsea
The Deceiving of Kewa 13:52 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Homeless and Desolate Ghosts 13:38 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Aumakuas, or Ancestor Ghost-gods 24:12 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Dragon Ghost-gods 8:55 Read by Jessi
Home of the Ancestors 7:21 Read by AnnaLisa Bodtker
Appendix 8:20 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson