Beckwith examines the culture and Folklore surrounding the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian Creation Chant which vividly narrates the Creation of the world and the first humans.
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Before she proceeds to translate and narrate the actual text, Martha Warren Beckwith begins this book with a description of Hawaiian life.
The Kumulipo is rich in references to other Creation lore of Hawaii, invoking its Gods and rituals, and the society and culture of the Hawaiian Islands.
Beckwith examines the culture and Folklore surrounding the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian Creation Chant which vividly narrates the Creation of the world and the first humans