Known as the Ulu, the breadfruit tree is an important species found throughout the Hawaiian island chains. While non-native to the islands, it has become an important… Read more “Bountiful Breadfruit”
Tag: Polynesian Mythology
Hog Man and the Flying Vagina
In Hawaiian mythology lives a half-man half-hog known as Kamapua’a. Kamapua’a is the chief of Oahu and a Demi-god associated with fertility and agriculture. His snout was… Read more “Hog Man and the Flying Vagina”
The Cost of a Kiss: Sina and the Eel
Coconuts are an important crop within the Polynesian Islands; they provide an important food source as well as oil, fiber, and wood. The sweet water inside can… Read more “The Cost of a Kiss: Sina and the Eel”
Moana, Maui, and Misunderstood Mythology
Disney is a folklorist’s conundrum; it is great to see these ancient stories still circulating through the public sphere, and reviving in popularity, but the corporatization of… Read more “Moana, Maui, and Misunderstood Mythology”