South Pacific mythology

Ollhoff, Jim, 1959-

Book 2012

Myths are a rich source of history. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Learn the history of the South Pacific myths, as well as their deeper meaning, from the desert tribes of Australia to New Zealand's origin of the coconut.

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Creation Mythology Juvenile literature

Legends Oceania

Mythology, Oceanian Juvenile literature

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The world of mythology World of mythology

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ISBN:

9781617147272
1617147273

Description:

32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm

Notes:

Includes index
"ABDO & Daughters"--P. [4] of cover

Contents:

The mighty myth
The South Pacific
The soul of the South Pacific peoples
Australia: the rainbow snake
Australia: the Wawilak sisters
Australia: the creation of humans
Australia: spirits, spirits everywhere
New Zealand: creation of the universe
New Zealand: the origin of suffering
New Zealand: the origin of coconut
Polynesia: Maui, the trickster
Hawaii: Pele, the volcano goddess

LCCN:

2010044266

Control Number:

873973

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