Pacific Mythology
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Pacific Mythology
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release Date : 1992
Pacific Mythology written by Jan Knappert and has been published by HarperCollins Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Entries discuss the myths and traditions of Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Phillipines, and the islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.
South Pacific Mythology
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Author : Jim Ollhoff
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011-08-15
South Pacific Mythology written by Jim Ollhoff and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Who is the volcano goddess? What makes "Maui the trickster" so tricky? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of South Pacific Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the desert tribes of Australia to New Zealand's origin of the coconut, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Myths And Songs From The South Pacific
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Author : William Wyatt Gill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Myths And Songs From The South Pacific written by William Wyatt Gill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Folk literature categories.
Dictionary Of Polynesian Mythology
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Author : Robert Dean Craig
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1989-10-11
Dictionary Of Polynesian Mythology written by Robert Dean Craig and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-10-11 with Religion categories.
Prior to 1500 A.D. the Polynesians were the most widely spread people on earth, having settled an area of the Pacific, the Polynesian Triangle, twice the size of the United States. In this first reference guide to the mythology of these Vikings of the Pacific, Craig reviews Polynesian legends, stories, gods, goddesses, and heroes in hundreds of alphabetical entries that succinctly describe both characters and events. His wide-ranging and thorough introduction sets the subject in its geographic, historical, anthropological, and linguistic contexts, offering an illuminating overview of the origin of the Polynesians as a distinct people and tracing their voyages and settlements from Indonesia to Malaysia, Tonga, Samoa, the Marquesas, the various islands of eastern Polynesia, including Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand. The introduction presents fascinating information on Polynesian navigational skills and the voyages themselves, as well as a chart that details the evolution of the thirty Polynesian languages and compares cognates from several of these languages. A simplified pronunciation guide and a selected list of Polynesian dictionaries and/or grammars are provided for those interested in pursuing the richness of the Polynesian languages. This introductory survey gives readers the necessary background to understand the origin, development, and dispersion of the myths throughout the Pacific basin. The Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology is the result of many years of research. The individual entries were gleaned from nearly 300 sources in English, German, French, and Polynesian languages with the majority extracted from a number of primary sources that date generally in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The printed source materials for this volume are fully described and listed by geographical group, including Maori, Cook Islands, Tahitian, Marquesan, Hawaiian, Samoan, and Tongan. General collections that retell the Polynesian stories are also surveyed. The entries are alphabetically arranged by major mythological figure; lesser characters can be located in the index. Short bibliographical citations--author, date, and page number--are included at the end of each main entry to direct readers to fuller information contained in the printed sources. An appendix provides valuable supplemental information on Polynesian gods and goddesses. This dictionary is sure to become a basic reference tool for libraries, students, and scholars of Pacific history and culture, as well as for courses in mythology, religion, and philosophy.
Myths And Legends Of The Polynesians
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Author : Johannes Carl Andersen
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1995-01-01
Myths And Legends Of The Polynesians written by Johannes Carl Andersen and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Authoritative recounting of myths and legends — gods and creation, nature and supernatural, love and war, revenge, more — plus a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. 77 illustrations.
Polynesian Mythology
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Author : Sir George J. Grey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-16
Polynesian Mythology written by Sir George J. Grey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-16 with Fiction categories.
Sir George Grey was among the first chroniclers to explore Hawaii and the South Sea Isles with an aim of writing down the local legends and myths - this collection contains the amazing results of his journey. It was not the author's original plan to record the myths and legends of the Polynesian people - a government posting in New Zealand, and his subsequent encounters with natives and their chieftains, spurred an interest in the region's rich storytelling history. Many chieftains would quote different proverbs and narratives in common, summarizing the deeds of heroes such as Maui and Tawhaki. Many of the myths and legends reflected the Polynesian society's maritime nature - prowess upon the seas, be it in intrepid sailing or hunting great beasts of the deep, is a recurring theme. The peoples of Polynesia were spread over thousands of miles of island chains in the Pacific Ocean, and were mindful of the great distances their boats had covered. The discovery of New Zealand itself was subject to a legendary story; it being an island far greater in size than any discovered before. Tales of rituals and magic connected with nature leads Sir Grey to speculate about some arcane link between Polynesia and ancient Mexico - at the time, the supernatural qualities found in this lore were considered barbarous, and ignoble in the face of the Christianity of Western explorers.
Pacific Island Legends
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Author : Bo Flood
language : en
Publisher: Bess Press
Release Date : 1999
Pacific Island Legends written by Bo Flood and has been published by Bess Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Fiction categories.
Collects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people. --amazon.com.
South Pacific Tales Legends And Myths From Tonga Samoa Papua New Guinea Easter Island Folklore History Series
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Author : Various
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2011-06-14
South Pacific Tales Legends And Myths From Tonga Samoa Papua New Guinea Easter Island Folklore History Series written by Various and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-14 with Social Science categories.
The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths past down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast area as the south pacific but share a common heritage. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
South Pacific Mythology
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Author : Jim Ollhoff
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2011-08-01
South Pacific Mythology written by Jim Ollhoff and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Myths are a rich source of history. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Learn the history of the South Pacific myths, as well as their deeper meaning, from the desert tribesof Australia to New Zealand's origin of the coconut.
Myths And Legends Of The Pacific
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Author : Alexander Wyclif Reed
language : en
Publisher: Reed Publishing (NZ)
Release Date : 2000
Myths And Legends Of The Pacific written by Alexander Wyclif Reed and has been published by Reed Publishing (NZ) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Legends categories.
A collection of tales from the Hawaiian Islands in the north and New Zealand in the south, all full of sunshine, a love of nature and the independence of the people who inhabit these islands.