Legends of Old Honolulu
William Drake Westervelt
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Hawai'i: land of wonder and beauty and a culture rich in history and mythology. Dr. Westervelt settled in Hawai'i as a young man and collected stories and myths from his adopted home. Here we have a collection dedicated to the largest city, Honolulu. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (6 hr 39 min)
Chapters
Introduction and notes on Pronunciation | 8:08 | Read by Larry Wilson |
The Migration of the Hawaiians | 22:01 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Legendary Places in Honolulu | 14:09 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
The God of Pakaka Temple | 7:50 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Legend of the Bread-fruit Tree | 12:23 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
The Gods who found Water | 9:21 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
The Water of Life of Ka-ne | 14:58 | Read by Andrea Atwood |
Mamala the Surf-rider | 5:34 | Read by Kerry Adams |
A Shark punished at Waikiki | 3:59 | Read by Larry Wilson |
The Legendary Origin of Kapa | 12:44 | Read by TCMS |
Creation of Man | 5:20 | Read by Larry Wilson |
The Chief with the Wonderful Servants | 8:38 | Read by madhushree |
The Great Dog Ku | 11:52 | Read by matty_castaway |
The Cannibal Dog-man | 8:51 | Read by matty_castaway |
The Canoe of the Dragon | 10:36 | Read by LibriVoxalohaaaa |
The Wonderful Shell | 7:23 | Read by TCMS |
The Ghost Dance on Punchbowl | 14:43 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
The Bird-man of Nuuanu Valley | 7:37 | Read by LibriVoxalohaaaa |
The Owls of Honolulu | 12:40 | Read by Cary Kawamoto |
The Two Fish from Tahiti | 11:27 | Read by Cary Kawamoto |
Iwa, the Notable Thief of Oahu | 10:58 | Read by Cary Kawamoto |
Pikoi the Rat-killer | 25:15 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Kawelo | 26:52 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
“Chief Man-eater” | 24:27 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Lepe-a-moa Part 1 | 19:03 | Read by TCMS |
Lepe-a-moa Part 2 | 28:09 | Read by TCMS |
Kamapuaa Legends | 48:24 | Read by docdlmartin |
Appendix: Polynesian Language | 6:02 | Read by Larry Wilson |