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| 'Olelo No'eau : Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings | 
 enlarge | Creator: Mary Kawena Pukui
Publisher: Bishop Museum Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $353.96
Buy New/Used from $20.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 559238
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 372
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0910240930
Dewey Decimal Number: 080
EAN: 9780910240932
ASIN: 0910240930
Publication Date: June 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Considered the finest ines compendium of traditional Hawaiian insight and lore handed down through generations of oral tradition. This book is a treasure of more than 3,000 proverbs and sayings displaying the knowledge, compassion, foibles, humor, morality, and beliefs of the Hawaiian people.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Hawaiian Culture June 12, 2008
This book is a "must-read" for all Native Hawaiians as well as a serious student of the Hawaiian culture. Priceless!!!
Maika'i! July 12, 2007
Everything and anything is excellent that comes from Mary Kawena Pukui...a major keeper of the culture and this book belongs in all libraries of those who study Hawaiian culture and society.
'Olelo No'eau July 10, 2000
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
For anyone interested in learning about the poetry and eloquence that is the Hawaiian language, you have to buy this book. The book "Olelo No'eau (which means wise sayings) illustrates the ways in which Hawaiians used examples of what they observed in their everyday surroundings to express themselves. Each of the wise sayings covers a wide variety of topics including family, relationships, battle, life, and honor. Mary Kawena Puku'i has long been an avid perpetuator of the Hawaiian culture and I am very pleased to have this publication to share with others.
The litheness of a hula dancer in a tome of a book
January 24, 1997
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There exists no better introduction to the beauty and poetry of the Hawaiian language. Mary Kawena Pukui is the soul of old Hawai'i and posessed the intellect and ear to capture it. Certainly an informative read, this book also gives you the chance to turn your cliche ridden speech to exotic rhythms and poetry. A hui ho
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