PDF Wai-nani: A Voice from Old Hawai'i

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Wai-nani
A
Voice
from
Old
Hawai'i
Description
This is the story of Wai-nani, the favorite
wife of the warrior-
chief
destined to unite the Hawaiian Islands. Wai-nani
defied the death- dealing priests and challenged
the role of women. Willful and passionate, she
questioned kapu the strict laws governing all
Polynesians for centuries. Believed to be handed
down directly from
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the gods the kapu system called for human
sacrifice, a slave class and limiting roles for
women.Through her eyes we feel present in the
lives of early Hawaiian royals and learn the
secrets of the mysterious Polynesian culture. We
see firsthand the impact of the Hawaiians first
contact with the white man when Captain Cook sets
foot on the shores of Kealakekua Bay in 1779. In
the arms of the vibrant sea, Wai-nani would swim
for hours with her dolphin family finding solace,
joy, strength and clarity that would challenge
and alter the Islands8217history forever.
Wai-nani takes you on a seductive journey casting
a spell that transports you back to the heart and
soul of old Hawaii. Wai-nani is a truly beautiful
story, written with lush language that emotes the
warm aloha of my people, while bringing our
ancient culture and mysticism to life. Tori
Eldridge, Author