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157: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 2 - The New Ali'is Backbone Sep 24, 2024

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Was there an ali'i on each Hawaiian Island? Yes. Islands were populated by villages, run by an ali'i, or chief. While an ali'i nui, oversaw the island. This dynamic changed over time until King Kamehameha ruled all the islands.

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After much research, Kamu shares a sprawling Hawaiian epic about Hawaii's family of Wind Guardians.

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156: Hawaii's Wind Guardians Sep 20, 2024

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Who was Hawaii's Goddess of Wind? The Hawaiian Goddess of Wind was La'amaomao, and her wind gourd is a sacred artifact.

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155: The Dead Man's Tree and Kapa Jun 25, 2024

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Did ancient Hawaiians wear clothes? Hawaiians wore wraps and loincloths created from tree bark. This fabric was called kapa, which had unique aspects that elevated it from similar fabrics.

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Learn of Hawaii's prized cloth, and how a woman saved the lost art of its creation.

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154: The Concubine Demon May 01, 2024

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What's the concubine demon? It's one of China's oldest tales about a scholar, his wife, and an unexpected guest.

Legends from the Pacific, your Asian and Pacific Islander folklore & cultural history podcast returns for its fourth year, with a popular Chinese story.

Featured Song: "Mystery" (Legends from the Pacific Theme Song), by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions

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153: Asia's Santa - Budai & The Buddha Dec 23, 2023

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2023 Holiday Special

Who is fat Buddha? Fat Buddha is not buddha, but a Buddhist Monk called Budai, who was popularized by Zen Buddhist. Budai is commonly mistaken for Buddha, who was Siddhartha.

Discover how a Buddhist Monk is mistaken for "The Buddha", Siddhartha.

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152: Hmong Nightmare Deaths & Freddy Kruger Nov 30, 2023

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2023 Halloween, Veteran's Day & Thanksgiving Special

Who created Freddy Kruger? Freddy Kruger was created by Wes Craven, who was inspired by a series of deaths that remain unexplained.

In your massive Halloween, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving Special Episode. Kamu shares the story of an ancient culture, the Vietnam War, unexplained deaths, and Freddy Kruger.

Featured Song: "Opihi Man", by Ernie Cruz Jr., courtesy of HI*Sessions

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151: Hawaii's Cursed Pulp Fiction Pig-Man - Kamapua'a Oct 25, 2023

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2023 Halloween Special Episode 2

Who is Kamapua'a? Kamapua'a is a Hawaiian demi-god who is connected to fertility, and pigs. His name means "pig child".

Kamu packed this massive episode with the most stories to date and two curses. You'll learn why Kamapua'a was important to the Hawaiian people. Why his stories are questionable, and his run-in with the goddess of fire, Pele.

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150: Cannibalism in Hawaii - The Curse of Kane Oct 11, 2023

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2023 Halloween Special Episode 1

Were Hawaiians cannibals? Cannibalism was not part of Hawaiian culture.

Pele's Curse wasn't the only Hawaiian curse. In this double sized episode celebrating our 150th episode. Kamu shares a cannibalistic incident in Hawaii, two famous authors who popularized this morbid Pacific practice to the world.

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149: Japan's Protective Yokai - Amabie Sep 27, 2023

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What is Amabie? Amabie is a Japanese yokai that looks like a mermaid with a bird's beak. It was first sighted over 150 years ago.

Discover this prophetic creature and how it became an internet sensation.

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148: Korea's Politician Eating Creature - Yeongno Sep 21, 2023

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What is a yeongno? Yeongno are Korean creatures banished from the heavens, but may return after eating 100 yangban, or officials.

Discover this unique creature, and how modern illustrations may hurt what this creature is.

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