Legends of Maui, A Demi-God of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Legends and Folklore Max and Mehana

Max and Mehana

harvesting

green sea turtle

she wrote an article published in HONOLULU Magazine titled

steadfast Honu wins and boastful Moa is speechless for once

Legends of Maui, A Demi-God of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Legends and Folklore Max and MehanaThe Maui story probably contains a larger number of unique and ancient myths than that of any other legendary character in the mythology of any nation. William Drake Westervelt Maui is a mythic figure that lifts up the heavens and fishes up islands from beneath the sea with his magic fishhook; a folk hero that snares the sun to make it move more slowly and discovers the secret of fire. Hina is a goddess that creates the finest white kapa and spreads