02200cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624500320017726400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550802210042652010750064753400450172265300230176765300220179085600430181299900190185566357UtSlPG20260610134530.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24003709  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGR1 aWestervelt, W. D.q(William Drake),d1849-193910aHawaiian Historical Legends 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-09-21  aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Hawaiian Historical Legends" by W. D. Westervelt is a collection of folklore and historical narratives centered on Hawaiian mythology, likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the rich tapestry of Hawaiian legends, recounting stories about demi-gods like Maui, as well as chiefs and significant figures from Hawaiian history, exploring their relationships and adventures that shaped these islands' past.  The opening of "Hawaiian Historical Legends" introduces readers to the demi-god Maui, a significant figure in Polynesian legends known for his supernatural abilities and heroic deeds. It describes his mischievous nature, his family dynamics, and the mythology surrounding his adventures, such as raising the sky and fishing up islands from the ocean. The text emphasizes Maui's dual nature, both human and divine, as it portrays him engaging in trials that reflect the values and cultural beliefs of ancient Hawaiians, setting the tone for the legends that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- Hawaii  aLegends -- Hawaii40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66357  c107179d107179