An edition of Micronesian legends
(2002)
Micronesian legends
by Bo Flood
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Legends, Micronesian Mythology, Mythology, Micronesian, TalesPlaces
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Table of Contents
Northern Mariana Islands and Guam: Creation myth
How the women saved Guam
How navigation was learned
The story of Taga
Mataquana and Gadao
The story of Piwamwan of Souk
Chief Aghurubw
Juan Malo and his miraculous medicine
Fragrant lady
Duhendes, trickster elves of the jungle
The tale of two lovers
Palau: Creation myth, including the story of the Giant Uab
The Spider God teaches natural childbirth
Two lovers and how the turtle cycle was discovered
How the Dugong came to be
The true story of Prince Lebu
Turtle and canoe
The Old Lady of Ngerchokl
Yap: In the Beginning
Building the canoe
The overconfidence of Longolap
The sands of Aluluil
How Motigitig fished up Fais Island
How Ulithi was formed
Why Olifat created the stingray
How Olifat brought tattooing to Yap
The stone money of Yap
The journey of Rat and the Golden Plover
The bat and the rat
Manbuth
The Rock of Khlop
The giant monster and the disobedient boy
Chuuk: Creation myth
Pwapwa and Lippar
Nemwes - The sweet water of East Fayu
The young woman of Tol
The ravenous Kuling
Rongerik, Rongelap and the great Un
Neini and Anaini: A Chuukese love story
How Pisiiras was raised from the sea
The mountain tunnel of Tol
The stolen wife and the flying canoe
Pohnpei and Kosrae: Pohnpei: Creation myth
The first clan
The terrible mistake of the two brothers
Satokawai's impossible task
Isohkelekel vanquishes the Saudeleur
The death of Isohkelekel
Sakier, the outcast sister
The boy who stole the coconut crab
Kosrae: The black snake of Kosrae
The selfish girl and the giant
Two brothers and the chief's daughter
Republic of the Marshall Islands: Creation myth
How the islands got their names
Why Rat and Octopus don't get along
The story of Taramalu
The story of Litobora
Frenchman's Flat
When wisdom was stronger than war
The formation of Kwajalein
Letao and the chief's canoe
The foolish octopus
The father who mistreated his son
The lost boy
The beautiful Lejakkwe.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-207).
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