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Legends From The Pacific

A weekly Asian & Pacific folklore podcast.
Join Kamuela Kaneshiro as he shares tales of people, traditions, and gods from Pacific Island countries, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. These stories influenced films, Marvel and DC comic books, Disney movies, Netflix series, TV shows, and books. Episodes include a featured song, and Hawaiian word.
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Copyright: © Copyright 2023 Kamuela Kaneshiro

Latest Episodes:

Hawaii Flooding 2026 Mar 27, 2026

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Discover what your Pacific Islander Legend is. Go to our website, or www.WhatsMyLegend.com and take our quiz today!

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Jason Momoa's Chief of War Aug 01, 2025

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Jason portrays Kamu's ancestor Chief Ka'iana in the new Apple TV series.

Discover what your Pacific Islander Legend is. Go to our website, or www.WhatsMyLegend.com and take our quiz today!

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Pacific Islander Legend Personality Quiz - Legends from the Pacific May 22, 2025

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Discover what your Pacific Islander Legend is. Go to our website, or www.WhatsMyLegend.com and take our quiz today!

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164: Japan's Dragon Girl Nov 20, 2024

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What was the first Noh play with the demon mask? It's believed the story of Kiyohime was one of the first Noh plays to use the demon, or Hannya mask.

Kamu shares what some believe was the first story to use the Demon, or Hannya mask.

Featured Song: "Slow Down", by Sierra Lucia, courtesy of HI*Sessions

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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Link to this episode on our website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/164-kiyohime

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163: Japan's Exorcism & The Demon Mask Nov 13, 2024

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Halloween Special 2024

What's the Japanese horned demon mask? The Japanese horned demon mask is known as the Hannya mask, and it is used in Noh theater.

Just when you thought it was safe to take your Halloween masks off, Kamu shares a popular Japanese Exorcism, and Noh theater.

Featured Song: "Standby", by Lovejack, courtesy of HI*Sessions

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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Link to this episode on our website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/163-hannya

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162: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 7 - The Fishermen Oct 29, 2024

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Special Hawaiian Epic Conclusion

After much research, Kamu shares the final segment of our sprawling Hawaiian epic about Hawaii's family of Wind Guardians.

Featured Song: "Kuini (Ku'u Lei Aloha)", by Kalani Pe'a, courtesy of HI*Sessions

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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Link to this episode on our website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/162-paakaa-7

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161: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 6 - The Crossing Oct 22, 2024

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Special Hawaiian Epic

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

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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Link to this episode on our website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/161-paakaa-6

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160: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 5 - The Navigators Oct 15, 2024

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Did Hawaiians have sweet potatoes? Yes, Hawaiians enjoyed 'uala, or sweet potatoes. 'uala was believed to have been obtained from Asia. But new theories claim it may have come from South America.

Special Hawaiian Epic

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

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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Link to this episode on our website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/160-paakaa-5

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159: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 4 - The Ali'i Oct 09, 2024

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Did Hawaiians drink kava? Yes, the Hawaiians enjoyed kava.

Special Hawaiian Epic

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

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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Link to this episode on our website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/159-paakaa-4

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Listen to unaired Hawaiian stories, and Kamu's paranormal experiences by becoming a Patreon supporter today: https://www.patreon.com/legendsfromthepacific

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158: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 3 - The Fisherman Oct 01, 2024

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Who advised ali'i? The ali'i had advisors, including a chamberlain, which were called Kahu.

Special Hawaiian Epic

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

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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Link to this episode on our website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/158-paakaa-3

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Listen to unaired Hawaiian stories, and Kamu's paranormal experiences by becoming a Patreon supporter today: https://www.patreon.com/legendsfromthepacific

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