Hawaiian Studies (HWST 107): Nā Manō o Hawaiʻi - Sharks

Nineteen bright and charming fairy tales of Hawaii have been skillfully retold by this gifted storyteller. INCLUDES: When the little blond shark went visiting and The Boy Punia and the King of the Sharks

INCLUDES: The Sharks of Pu'uloa, p. 153

Hawaiian folk tale: "The son of a shark god has a great secret, but he can only remain safe as long as he keeps it hidden"

A collection of stories that reveal the personal relationship between the ancient Hawaiian people and all aspects of nature. Includes notes that explain the historical, cultural, and natural context of the legends.
INCLUDES: manō legends and notes.

INCLUDES: The Shark that came for Poi and Punia and the Sharks

This book provides a lot of information on the importance of fishing in ancient Hawaiian society. It includes drawings of fish with both Hawaiian and scientific names. See INDEX: Sharks p 106-109.

This book offers a fascinating look at the species inhabiting waters around the Hawaiian archipelago. By combining modern knowledge of shark biology with details culled from oral tradition, legends, and artifacts, Dr. Taylor provides a scientific account of individual species and sheds light on their role and significance in Hawaiian culture.

Chapters: Hawaiʻi's Oceanic Origins: The Undersea World -- Anatomy -- Senses -- Feeding habits -- Sex lives of sharks and rays -- Shark and ray species -- Science and sharks -- Sharks and rays in aquariums -- Hawaiians and sharks -- Fisheries -- Wild encounters -- Protecting sharks and rays.

Contents: Kūʻula-kai -- ʻAiʻai -- Nā iwi o pae -- Nihooleki -- Kalamainuʻu -- Punia -- Nanaue -- Hawaiian fisheries and methods of fishing -- An account of fishing -- Hawaiian shark ʻaumākua.

"This is Martha Beckwith's monumental study of Hawaiian mythology. The book covers every significant theme in Hawaiian mythology, from the origin myths of the Hawaiian gods and goddesses, to more recent legends of star-crossed lovers."

Print copy available -- CALL NUMBER: GR385 .B43 1976 Hawaii Pacific Collection **Browse INDEX for Sharks (mano)**