The Epic Tale of Hiiakaikapoliopele
Author | : Ho'oulumāhiehie Ho'oulumāhiehie |
Publisher | : Awaiaulu, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-05-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 0988262916 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780988262911 |
Rating | : 4/5 (911 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Epic Tale of Hiiakaikapoliopele written by Ho'oulumāhiehie Ho'oulumāhiehie and published by Awaiaulu, Incorporated. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ancient saga begins with the goddess Pele's migration to Kīlauea and her spirit's search for a lover. The story then details the quest of Pele's younger sister, Hi'iakaikapoliopele, to find the handsome Lohi'auipo, and bring him back to their crater home. It is a very human account of love and lust, jealousy and justice, peopled with deities, demons, chiefs and commoners. This version by Ho'oulumāhie-hie ran from 1905 to 1906 as a daily series in the Hawaiian-language newspaper Ka Na'i Aupuni. It is the most extensive form of the story ever documented, offering a wealth of detail and insights about social and religious practices, poetry and hula, healing arts, and many other Hawaiian customs.