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Book Synopsis: When people hear of Maui, they mainly think of the island named after him in the Hawaiian archipelago. In Polynesia, Maui is best known as a superman, a demigod who performed incredible feats of strength like fishing up islands and capturing the sun. His timeless stories are still shared throughout the Pacific Islands as they have been for countless generations. Some islands claim him to be a god, others a semi-divine man, but many count this bold adventurer as an ancestor. For more than two centuries, western scholars have worked to record the tales of this mythic hero from around the Pacific. However, these anthropologists have overlooked and largely ignored the traditions of the Philippine Islands. Yet, hidden within the ancient mythology, extinct tattoos, and dying rituals of the Philippines, lays the powerful impact of a man well known in Polynesia, but nearly forgotten in the Philippines. Lane Wilcken, the author of Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern, deciphers the fragments of the Maui tradition of the Philippines and compares them with what is known in the Pacific Islands to restore a holistic understanding of Maui and the traditions surrounding him. In this groundbreaking work he reveals the actual life history of a world changing progenitor hidden in the metaphors of mythic traditions that still affect us today.
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Discover the untold stories and forgotten traditions of the demigod Maui with "The Forgotten Children of Maui: Filipino Myths, Tattoos, and Rituals of a Demigod" book. While most people associate Maui with the Hawaiian island, this captivating book takes you deep into the rich Polynesian mythology and explores the powerful impact of Maui in the Philippines.
Countless generations have passed down the timeless stories of Maui, who was revered for his incredible feats of strength, such as fishing up islands and capturing the sun. Western scholars have extensively studied Maui's tales from various Pacific Islands, but they have overlooked the traditions of the Philippine Islands. "The Forgotten Children of Maui" sheds light on the hidden fragments of the Maui tradition and compares them with what is known in the Pacific Islands, providing a comprehensive understanding of this legendary figure.
Lane Wilcken, renowned author of "Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern," deciphers the ancient mythology, extinct tattoos, and dying rituals of the Philippines to unveil the true life history of Maui. Through meticulous research, Wilcken restores the holistic understanding of Maui and the traditions surrounding him, revealing the profound impact this world-changing progenitor has had on our lives.
Don't miss the opportunity to delve into the captivating world of Maui, rediscover the forgotten traditions of the Philippines, and gain a deeper understanding of the cultural connections that still resonate today by getting your hands on "The Forgotten Children of Maui: Filipino Myths, Tattoos, and Rituals of a Demigod."
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