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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 170
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
50: Pele's Sister The Sea Goddess - Namaka
Learn about Pele's older sister, and how the two continue fighting.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/50-namaka
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound …
49: The Slavic Immortal Sorcerer - Koschei
Learn about the male version of Baba Yaga who might have inspired characters in the Witcher, and the Harry Potter villain Voldemort.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/49-koschei
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48: Samoa's Jealous Demon - Teine Sa
Women aren't safe against this entity, which Western religions might have used to further their agenda.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/48-teine-sa
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtes…
47: Hawaii's Inseparable Lovers - Ohia & Lehua
Discover Pele's involvement with Hawaii's perfect couple. A tree vital for Hawaii's ecosystem, and Rapid Ohia Death, which threatens Hawaii's future.
46: China's Romeo & Juliet - The Butterfly Lovers
Celebrate Chinese New Year's year of the ox, Valentine's Day, and our 1-year anniversary with this beloved story of star-crossed lovers.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/46-butterfly
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45: The Northern American Indigenous Cannibal - The Wendigo (Part 2)
Part 2: Learn how the wendigo has been interpreted by modern media.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/45-wendigo-part-2
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects…
44: The Northern American Indigenous Cannibal - The Wendigo (Part 1)
Part 1 Discover the wendigo's history, the creature's two interpretations, and wendigo psychosis.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/44-wendigo-part-1
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtes…
43: Pele's Compassionate Nemesis - Poli'ahu (Part 2)
Part 2: Learn Hawaii's story of Ice and Fire, discover what came of this epic battle, and a few special places on the Big Island.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/43-poliahu-2
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42: Pele's Compassionate Nemesis - Poli'ahu (Part 1)
In this part 1 episode: Discover the first part of Hawaii's tale of ice and fire, which was shared centuries before George RR Martin's popular story.
41: The Heavenly Lights - The Auroras
Discover the Northern and Southern names of the Auroras, and what the lights meant to different cultures.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/41-auroras
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courte…
40: The Inuit's Water Dwelling Bogeyman - Qalupalik
Discover a popular Arctic creature that may transcend myth.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/40-qalupalik
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effec…
39: Japan's Snow Woman - Yuki-Onna
Learn how to deal with a snow maiden, before she tricks you.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/39-yukionna
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effec…
38: The Hindu Sun Eating Demon - Rahu
Discover why people make offerings to a Galactus-like demon before an eclipse, and how he might affect you depending on when you were born.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/38-rahu
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37: Hawaii's Fertility God - Lono & Makahiki
Learn about one of Hawaii's four main gods. Then explore his time of makahiki, and The Aloha Festival.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/37-lono
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of …
36: Hawaii's Green Lady of Wahiawa
A mother's mistake continues to haunt children.
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35: Hawaii's Missing Diver
An accident at a Hawaiian pond may have awakened something from another time.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/35-diver
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effect…
34: Hawaii's Haunted Kaimuki House
Learn about the Kaimuki house mentioned in many Hawaiian newspapers.
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33: Japan's Faceless Ghost - Noppera-Bo
Discover a popular Japanese ghost who was seen in Hawaii, doubted by Dr. Glen Grant, and witnessed by our host Kamuela Kaneshiro.
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32: Fiji's Dark Goddess of the Sky - Adi-Mailagu
Discover how an ousted Goddess survives among mortals.
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/32-dark-sky
Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Sound Effects: Sound Effects Fac…
31: The Pacific's Goddess of the Moon - Hina
Hina was shared throughout the Pacific Countries. Learn her association with the demigod Maui, and the Disney film "Moana".
Website: https://legendsfromthepacific.com/31-hina
Theme Song: "Mystery" by…