The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 125804871X ISBN 13 : 9781258048716

Editeur : Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011

Synopsis

The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant is a book written by Martha Warren Beckwith, which explores the traditional Hawaiian creation story through the lens of a chant. The Kumulipo is a chant that was passed down through oral tradition for generations, and is considered to be one of the most important cultural and spiritual texts in Hawaiian history.The book begins with an introduction to the Kumulipo chant, its history, and its significance to the Hawaiian people. It then provides a line-by-line translation of the chant, along with commentary from the author and other scholars. The translation is accompanied by illustrations and photographs that help to bring the chant to life.Throughout the book, Beckwith explores the themes and symbolism present in the Kumulipo, including the creation of the world, the origins of the Hawaiian people, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. She also discusses the cultural and spiritual significance of the chant, and how it has been used in Hawaiian rituals and ceremonies.Overall, The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant is a rich and detailed exploration of an important piece of Hawaiian history and culture. It offers readers a deep understanding of the Kumulipo chant, and its place in the spiritual and cultural traditions of the Hawaiian people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book contains the traditional Creation and Geneological Chant of the Hawaiian royal family, and Beckwith's extensive textual, anthroplogical, and historical commentary. This is one of the few source documents available in the realm of Polynesian religion, and it is stunning. The full Hawaiian version of the chant is included. (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

About the Author

Martha Warren Beckwith (1871 - 1959)
Martha Warren Beckwith was a student of the anthropologist Franz Boas, whose work on the Native cultures of British Columbia had an enormous influence on modern ethnography (you may have heard of the great African-American writer, Zora Neale Hurston; she also studied with Boas). (Quote from mythfolklore.net)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
http://www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 125804871X
• ISBN 13: 9781258048716
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Éditeur: Beckwith Martha Warren
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible