Hawaiian Culture and Its Myths
Katrina Venta
HUM 115
Professor Cassidy
October 9, 2016
Abstract A myth is a story passed down from one generation to another, and is generally based on traditions and the spiritual values of a culture. A myth helps us understand origins, natural phenomena, death, nature, and divinities. It is passed down from one generation to the next as a way to preserve ones culture and its survival. Every society has its own share of myths, legends, and folklore that are still alive and well to this day, all because people held culture with an utmost importance. One society that tells stories of nature, life, and everything else in between is the society of Hawaii. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean …show more content…
Therefore, it gives a wider perspective on the similarities and differences of these supreme beings. The authority is valid, although there is only a small part of the article that I will get use on my research. One special perspective from this source is a look into the goddess Kaili, which we do not hear much about when it comes to the telling of Hawaiian mythology.
Magoulick, M. (2016). What is Myth?. faculty.gcsu.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2016, from https://faculty.gcsu.edu/custom-website/mary-magoulick/defmyth.htm Feminism and myth play a big role in Hawaiian mythology. Many people believe that our prehistory was an idyllic time where gods and goddesses were able to coexist peacefully. The myth of the goddess Pele – a matriarchal myth – gives women courage and inspiration, and removes them from a place being second class citizens. This source is a general overview of what a myth is, its characteristics, and some theoretical perspectives. The source is somehow reliable, as it is from a school. I plan to use this source to support my research on the relationship between feminism and mythology. I do plan on locating another source regarding feminism, so I may or may not drop this …show more content…
(2008). Hawaiian oral tradition describes 400 years of volcanic activity at Kīlauea (pp. 427-431). Retrieved from http://www.geo.mtu.edu/~raman/papers2/SwansonKilaueaMythsJVGR08.pdf This source talks about the relationship between volcanic activities and the Hawaiian legend of Pele. In the words of the author, the story of Pele and her sister Hiiaka stands at the fountain-head of Hawaiian myth. It also provides information on the first Europeans to visit the summit of the Kilauea volcano and provide an account of the activities that went on while they were there. The reliability of this particular source is good. There is a lot of useful information in regards to the scientific aspect of it. It gives a different perspective to the goddess Pele, and it’s useful for expanding my thesis as it talks about how Pele’s influence from the beginning of time to this day. The prejudice I do see in this source is the fact that it disregards the influence of other Hawaiian gods/goddesses when it comes to environmental/nature
Katrina Venta
HUM 115
Professor Cassidy
October 9, 2016
Abstract A myth is a story passed down from one generation to another, and is generally based on traditions and the spiritual values of a culture. A myth helps us understand origins, natural phenomena, death, nature, and divinities. It is passed down from one generation to the next as a way to preserve ones culture and its survival. Every society has its own share of myths, legends, and folklore that are still alive and well to this day, all because people held culture with an utmost importance. One society that tells stories of nature, life, and everything else in between is the society of Hawaii. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean …show more content…
Therefore, it gives a wider perspective on the similarities and differences of these supreme beings. The authority is valid, although there is only a small part of the article that I will get use on my research. One special perspective from this source is a look into the goddess Kaili, which we do not hear much about when it comes to the telling of Hawaiian mythology.
Magoulick, M. (2016). What is Myth?. faculty.gcsu.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2016, from https://faculty.gcsu.edu/custom-website/mary-magoulick/defmyth.htm Feminism and myth play a big role in Hawaiian mythology. Many people believe that our prehistory was an idyllic time where gods and goddesses were able to coexist peacefully. The myth of the goddess Pele – a matriarchal myth – gives women courage and inspiration, and removes them from a place being second class citizens. This source is a general overview of what a myth is, its characteristics, and some theoretical perspectives. The source is somehow reliable, as it is from a school. I plan to use this source to support my research on the relationship between feminism and mythology. I do plan on locating another source regarding feminism, so I may or may not drop this …show more content…
(2008). Hawaiian oral tradition describes 400 years of volcanic activity at Kīlauea (pp. 427-431). Retrieved from http://www.geo.mtu.edu/~raman/papers2/SwansonKilaueaMythsJVGR08.pdf This source talks about the relationship between volcanic activities and the Hawaiian legend of Pele. In the words of the author, the story of Pele and her sister Hiiaka stands at the fountain-head of Hawaiian myth. It also provides information on the first Europeans to visit the summit of the Kilauea volcano and provide an account of the activities that went on while they were there. The reliability of this particular source is good. There is a lot of useful information in regards to the scientific aspect of it. It gives a different perspective to the goddess Pele, and it’s useful for expanding my thesis as it talks about how Pele’s influence from the beginning of time to this day. The prejudice I do see in this source is the fact that it disregards the influence of other Hawaiian gods/goddesses when it comes to environmental/nature