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Ancient Hawaiian civilization; a series of lectures delivered at the Kamehameha Schools

Title
Ancient Hawaiian civilization; a series of lectures delivered at the Kamehameha Schools, by E.S. Craighill Handy [and others].
Publication
Rutland, Vt., C.E. Tuttle Co. [1965]

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Additional Authors
Kamehameha Schools.
Description
333 pages illustrations, maps, portrait; 24 cm
Summary
Ancient Hawaiian Civilization takes us back to Hawaii's " stone age," when there wasn't an alphabet, numbering system, or other civilized distinctions as we know them. Still rules of living, modes, and customs permitted large numbers of people to live healthfully and happily throughout the islands. The book is " must" reading for anyone who has been, wants to go, or lives in America 's 50th State. This book authoritatively introduces the general reader to what was once a golden era of Hawaiian history and culture, the time when the islands were strictly.
Subject
  • Hawaii
  • Hawaii
Note
  • Introduction signed: Harold W. Kent.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographies.
Contents
Preface/ Frank E. Midkiff -- Race / E. S. C. Handy -- Polynesian migrations / Peter H. Buck -- Government and society ; Religion and education ; Feasts and holidays ; Houses and villages / E. S. C. Handy -- The history of land ownership in Hawaii ; Food and its preparation / John H. Wise -- Aku and Ahi fishing / Thomas Maunupau -- Agriculture / Juliet Rice Wichman -- Wooden utensils and implements / Kenneth P. Emory -- Fiberwork / E. H. Bryan, Jr. -- Featherwork and clothing / Lahilahi Webb -- Sports, games, and amusements / Kenneth P. Emory -- The Hawaiian language / John H. Wise and Henry P. Judd -- Polynesian oratory / Peter H. Buck -- Poetry / Edith Rice Plews -- Music / Jane Lathrop Winne -- Riddles and proverbs / Henry P. Judd -- Carving / Huc M. Luquiens -- Warfare ; Navigation / Kenneth P. Emory -- Astronomy and the calendar -- E. H. Bryan, Jr. -- Medicine / John H. Wise and Nils P. Larsen -- Natures' balance in Hawaii / E. H. Bryan, Jr. -- Trees and plants / Albert F. Judd -- Animal life / C. H. Edmondson -- Geology Harold S. Palmer -- Can Hawaiian culture be preserved ? / E. H. Bryan, Jr., Kenneth P. Emory and E. S. C. Handy -- Comments on chapter 2, Polynesian migrations / Kenneth P. Emory -- Comments on chapter 7, History of land ownership in Hawaii / Marian Kelly -- Comments on chapter 22, Navigation / Kenneth P. Emory.
LCCN
65023709
OCLC
  • ocm00754244
  • 754244
  • SCSB-167852
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library