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The forgotten children of Maui : Filipino myths, taboos, and rituals of a demigod / Lane Wilcken.
In Polynesia, Maui is best known as a superman, a demigod who performed incredible feats of strength like fishing up islands and capturing the Sun. Yet, hidden within the ancient mythology, extinct tattoos, and dying rituals of the Philippines, lays the powerful impact of a man well known in Polynesia, but nearly forgotten in the Philippines. In this book, the author deciphers the fragments of the Maui tradition of the Philippines and compares them with what is known in the Pacific Islands to restore a holistic understanding of Maui and the traditions surrounding him. He reveals the actual life history of a world changing progenitor hidden in the metaphors of mythic traditions that still affect us today.--From back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781492768685
- ISBN: 1492768685
- Physical Description: 162 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: [United States?] : Lane Wilcken, [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Made in the USA, Middletown, DE"--Unnumbered page 164.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-153).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The story of Maui -- The many names of Maui -- Maui's supernatural birth -- The bird form of Maui -- The quest for fire -- Maui tames the sun -- Fishing up islands -- Maui the provider of food -- The death of Maui -- The legacy of Maui.
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- Maui (Polynesian deity)
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Philippines > Social life and customs.
Maui (Divinité polynésienne)
Tatouage > Philippines > Histoire.
Manners and customs.
Maui (Polynesian deity)
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GR 325 .W55 2013 | 680726 | Stacks | Available | - |