Living with nature in Hawaii: Or starfish on the toast

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Moon, Jan

Regional & International

Petroglyph Press

L. R. McBride combined his talents as a thorough researcher and botanical illustrator with a life-long interest in folk medicine to produce this book of extraordinary value for students of natural medicines and Hawaiiana. Remedies consist of fragments of the knowledge of the medical khuna and treatments that have come with immigrants from around the world. Instructions are given for finding, identifying and using plants and herbs, including the tools needed to do the job. The fully illustrated text features an alphabetical listing of common ills and the natural products of the islands used to combat them.

Practical Folk Medicine of Hawaii

Health, Fitness & Dieting

L. R. McBride

Alternative Medicine

In ancient Hawaii the kahuna were far more than the priests of a religious order. They were versatile mystics, trained in a variety of skills and occupations, the learned and professional men of their time. L. R. McBride collected information about the khuna for many years through extensive research in 19th century books and interviews with the Hawaiian people. In this fascinating account he gives an accurate, readable, unsensational account of what the khuna really meant in the Hawaiian culture of long ago. Illustrated with reproductions of historic old photographs and prints.

Kona Legends

Politics & Social Sciences

Eliza D. Maquire

Social Sciences

Born on a stormy night full of intrigue and mystery, "Hina, The Goddess" has origins almost as wondrous as the tales of Hina herself. While viewing performances of the powerful and ancient Kahiko form of hula at the 1986 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawai‘i, the audience had an unforgettable experience. A raging storm swept over Hilo. Thunder clapped and lightning struck, plunging the entire town of Hilo, including the festival, into utter darkness. Many wondered if it was mere coincidence that the evening’s events included a compulsory chant for the wahine which spoke of Hina and the gourd calabash in which she captured three windstorms. Known for her forceful ways and power over the physical world, Hina is not to be taken lightly. One halau took this sign from the heavens so seriously that they withdrew from the competition. Dietrich Varez was so struck by this incident and the power of the chant, he was inspired to create the first of the block prints appearing in "Hina, The Goddess" picturing Hina with her calabash. As his interest was piqued, he went on to delve further into the mythology of Hina in her many forms and from his research was inspired to create a series of block prints representing the many amazing and varied tales associated with Hina. Petroglyph Press is proud to present this culmination of experience, imagination and talent so vividly portrayed in Varez’s signature style block prints and corresponding legends. We believe you, too, will feel the presence of the goddess Hina as you experience "Hina, The Goddess" for yourself.

Hina: The Goddess

Dietrich Varez

Religion & Spirituality

The charming legends associated with landmarks around the town of Hilo on the Island of Hawaii have been retold in words and pictures in this compilation of favorite stories. Two new stories about King Kamehameha have been added to this revised edition. The Story of the Naha Stone, tells the legendary tale of Kamehameha s connection to the historic Hilo relic that can be visited in front of the Hilo Public Library. A pivotal historical event on the coast south of Hilo resulted in Kamehameha proclaiming The Law of the Splintered Paddle, the Hawaiian Kingdom s first written law that has become a model for the protection of human rights during a time of war and upheaval. How Hilo Got Its Name interweaves historical lore with another tale of Kamehameha. The Story of Coconut Island and the Maui and Hina legends centering on Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots reflect the traditions of the famous demi-god and goddess immortalized in tales throughout Polynesia. Local myth about the Halai Hills illustrates the ancient Hawaiians celebration of place and the wealth of the oral tradition that connected generations of people to the land. These ancient stories celebrating the history and landmarks of Hilo will continue to entertain and enlighten for generations to come.

Hilo Legends

Literature & Fiction

Frances Reed

Mythology & Folk Tales

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