The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii, credited to David Kalakaua, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Legends and Myths of Hawaii by David Kalakaua. Read in English by Lynne T; Gloria Keawe; Ellies; Sia Tuinei; Bhavya; KHand; Lynda Marie Neilson A collection of legends and myths of the Hawaiian islands and their 'strange people' as told by His Majesty King Kalakaua, the last king of Hawaii. Introduction, including a history, geography and social and religious commentary on the islands by R.M. Daggett, United States Minister to the Hawaiian Islands 1882-1885.

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
• Author credits: David Kalakaua
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 32
• Listed recording duration: 22:34:17

Opening tracks: first 24 of 32

1. 01 - Hawaiian Legends: Introduction. Part 1 — 54:33
2. 02 - Hawaiian Legends: Introduction. Part 2 — 50:58
3. 03 - Hawaiian Legends : Introduction Part 3 — 35:49
4. 04 - Hina, the Helen of Hawaii. Part 1 — 37:31
5. 05 - Hina, the Helen of hawaii Part 2 — 33:14
6. 06 - The Royal Hunchback. — 46:48
7. 07 - The Triple Marriage of Laa-mai-kahiki. — 47:04
8. 08 - The Apotheosis of Pele. — 39:05
9. 09 - Hua, King of Hana. — 38:55
10. 10 - The Iron Knife. Part 1 — 45:42
11. 11 - The Iron Knife Part 2 — 31:55
12. 12 - The Sacred Spear-Point. — 38:37
13. 13 - Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui. — 39:51
14. 14 - Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 1 — 54:06
15. 15 - Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 2 — 50:43
16. 16 - Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 3 — 41:55
17. 17 - Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 4 — 52:03
18. 18 - Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii. Part 5 — 32:43
19. 19 - Lono and Kaikilani. — 41:02
20. 20 - The Adventures of Iwikauikaua. — 52:10
21. 21 - The Prophecies of Keaulumoku. — 52:30
22. 22 - The Cannibals of Halemanu. — 31:51
23. 23 - Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.Part 1 — 51:15
24. 24 - Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.Part 2 — 36:35

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