The Traditional Literature of Hawaii - Sacred Songs of the Hula. Nathaniel Bright Emerson

The Traditional Literature of Hawaii - Sacred Songs of the Hula - Nathaniel Bright Emerson

For students of Hawaiian language, music, dance and culture, this work is a rare mine of gold! The author gives the original songs in Hawaiian text, coupled with English translations. These songs are very much a part of Hawaiian culture and society, the texts showing roots in mythological facets, cultural associations, ecological backdrops, and even erotic imagery!