The Legend of Laieikawai

The Legend of Laieikawai
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 92
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ISBN-10 : 0824828399
ISBN-13 : 9780824828394
Rating : 4/5 (394 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Legend of Laieikawai by : Dietrich Varez

Download or read book The Legend of Laieikawai written by Dietrich Varez and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2004-03-31 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twins Läieikawai and Läielohelohe are separated at birth but remain linked by their great beauty and a series of unscrupulous admirers and fickle husbands. Eventually the sisters are reunited with the help of a colorful cast of characters, including a man-eating lizard, a "cosmic" spider, and a giant bird, and find happiness at last in each other's company. This timeless kaao, or legend, of long ago is lovingly retold and illustrated here by renowned Island artist and storyteller Dietrich Varez.


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