Legends of Maui, A Demi-God of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Legends and Folklore Both an exploration of wonder

Both an exploration of wonder and a joyful appreciation of the precious ecosystem of our native forests

green sea turtle

harvesting

steadfast Honu wins and boastful Moa is speechless for once

but those things that bring joy to the heart

Legends of Maui, A Demi-God of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Legends and Folklore Both an exploration of wonderThe 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