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William Drake Westervelt

Legends of Ma-ui–a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother HinaW. D. Westervelt Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina PREFACE Maui is a demi god whose name should probably be pronounced Ma-u-i, i. e., Ma-oo-e. The meaning of the word is by no means clear. It may mean "...

Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology)W. D. Westervelt Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) / Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian KE-ALOHI-LANIINTRODUCTION The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any country in the world. They are also entirely di...