The legends of Maui and Tahaki,
translated by J.F. Stimson.

Description

Main Author

Stimson, John Francis, 1883-

Related Names

Emory, Kenneth P., 1897-1992.
Burrows, Edwin G. (Edwin Grant), 1891-1958.

Language(s)

English

Published

Honolulu, Hawaii, The Museum, 1934.

Subjects

Music > Music / Taumotu Islands.
Tuamotuan language > Tuamotuan language / Texts.
Tawhaki (Polynesian deity)
Maui (Polynesian deity)
Legends > Legends / Polynesia.
Mythology, Polynesian

Note

"Bibliography: annotated lists of references to versions of the Tahaki legend from parts of Polynesia other than Fagatau, compiled by K.P. Emory": p. 89-90.
"Music of the Tahaki chants, by E.G. Burrows": p. 78-88.
Legends in Tuamotuan and English in parallel columns.
"The present material comes from the island of Fagatau in the Tuamotu archipelago and derives from Fariua-a-Makitua, a fromer chief of Fatagau."--Introd.

Physical Description

100 p. illus. (music) 26 cm.

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