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The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant - A History of the Mythology, Folklore and Gods of Polynesia

The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant - A History of the Mythology, Folklore and Gods of Polynesia

Beckwith, Martha Warren

Paperback

Comparative ReligionFiction AnthologiesWorld Music

ISBN10: 1789872162
ISBN13: 9781789872163
Publisher: Pantianos Classics
Published: Jan 1 1951
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Beckwith examines the culture and folklore surrounding the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant which vividly narrates the creation of the world and the first humans.

The Kumulipo is rich in references to other creation lore of Hawaii, invoking its Gods and rituals, and the society and culture of the Hawaiian Islands. Before she proceeds to translate and narrate the actual text, Martha Warren Beckwith begins this book with a description of Hawaiian life. Its hierarchical culture; the customs and taboos surrounding first-born males of the chieftains; and the dynastic lineages which presided over Honolulu, with the monarchs responsible for uniting the biggest isle with those around it. The result was a relatively homogenous culture, with a unified mythology and belief system.

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