Hawaiian legends of dreams
By: retold and illuminated by Caren Loebel-Fried.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Honolulu
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
Subjects: Legends -- Hawaii.; Hawaiians -- Folklore.; Folklore -- Hawaii.
Genres: Folklore.
Description: A retelling of nine Hawaiian legends illustrating the importance of dreams and their interpretation in Hawaiian culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-146).
"A Latitude 20 book."
Table of contents: title: Dreams sent by the gods. The hidden spring of Punahou ; Kāne, Kanaloa, and the whale ; Kālai-pāhoa, the poisonwood god; title: Dream romances. The romance of Lauka'ie'ie ; The dream of Pele ; Halemano and the woman of his dreams; title: Dream prophecies. Village of the eel; title: Dream guidance sent by the spirits. Smoke ; Kanaka-o-kai, the man of the sea.