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Arts
and Crafts of Hawaii by Sir Peter H. Buck (Te Rangi Hiroa) The definitive resource on Hawaiian material culture. Meticulously detailed and well illustrated, the book guides the reader through every major element of Hawaiian life, providing detailed descriptions of traditional objects, methods of construction, and traditional use. (624pp - softcover $29.95, hardcover $34.95) |
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Oihana Lawaia: Hawaiian Fishing Traditions Kahaulelio, Daniel, translated by Mary Kawena Pukui, edited by M. Puakea Nogelmeier Narratives pertaining to fishing customs, sources of fish, and methods of procurement, "Ka Oihana Lawaia" was authored for the native Hawaiian newspaper Kuokoa in 1902. Provides readers with a vast knowledge of locations, practices, methods, and beliefs of native fisher-people of the Maui region waters. (356pp - hardcover $16.95) |
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Hawaiian
Antiquities by David Malo; translated by Nathaniel B. Emerson Born and raised in the court of Kamehameha I, David Malo (ca. 1793-1853) provides one of the few authentic sources of information on the ancient beliefs and practices of Hawaiians. This engrossing study, completed in 1839, tells of the material world and activities of Malo's people, as well as their origins, myths, and beliefs. (302pp - softcover $19.95) |
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Sailing
in the Wake of the Ancestors: Reviving Polynesian Voyaging by Ben Finney In 1995 Hawaiiloa and five other double canoes, reconstructions of ancient Polynesian craft, set sail from the rugged Marquesas archipelago and headed north across the equator to Hawaii. In learning how to sail and navigate in the old way they had rediscovered their own identity as worthy heirs to a great seafaring tradition. (176pp - softcover $19.95, hardcover $24.95) |
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Exploring
Lost Hawaii by Ellie and William Crowe Covering all of the major Hawaiian Islands, the book takes readers on journeys to the Hawaii of old--places of powerful alii, wise kahuna, sacred heiau, and mysterious menehune. Sites are described in detail and directions are given to each place. Certificate of Merit, 2002 "Keep It Hawaii" Award in Literary Arts. (228pp - softcover $24.00) |
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