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A Legendary Tradition of Kamapua`a The Hawaiian Pig-God by Kame`eleihiwa, Lilikala K
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Book desription: Honolulu, HI, USA: Bishop Museum Press , 1996. Kamapua`a, the Hawaiian pig-god, can change his body at will. One moment he is a virile youth, tempting various women; in the next, he is a giant boar, ruthlessly devouring his enemies, defiant of all authority. Powerful, mischievous, charming, and audacious, Kamapua`a suffers no retribution and acknowledges no responsibilites. An insightful, thoroughly annotated translation of "He Mo`olelo Ka`ao o Kamapua`a," a version of the Kamapua`a epic that appeared anonymously in the Hawaiian-language newspaper Ka Leo o ka Lahui in 1891. Lilikala Kame`eleihiwa identifies its strong sexual themes and the timing of its publication--just before the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy--as an expression of Hawaiian rebellion against increasing Western dominance. Her translation offers valuable insights into nineteenth-century Hawaiian culture, as well as that of ancient times.. ISBN: 0930897927. Hard Cover. New/New. KAMAPUA'A HAWAIIAN PIG-GOD HAWAII MYTHOLOGY LEGEND MYTH.
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