Legends of Old Honolulu (Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian

"Legends of Old Honolulu (Mythology)" by W. D. Westervelt is a compilation of Hawaiian myths and legends from the early 1900s that presents classic stories from Hawaiian culture and centers around the formation of the islands. This book is meant to keep Hawaiian folklore safe and show the cultural beginnings and deep-rooted beliefs of the first people. It starts with a note that highlights how important legends are to understanding a culture's past and dreams. The book then speaks of the old Hawaiians as creative storytellers and introduces Wakea and Papa as important to the creation stories and the stories that followed, which shaped what it meant to be Hawaiian, and how these legends link up with the story of the islands and its people.