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.
www.LegendsFromThePacific.com
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 170
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
10: Japan's Girl in the Well & Haunted Doll - Okiku
Learn why Himeji Castle's popular well might not be connected to The Ring franchise, and what to do if you encounter Okiku's spirit. Then meet a beloved doll that might be alive.
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9: Chilote's Phantom Ship - El Caleuche
Step aboard Chilote's ghost ship, which might pre-date the Flying Dutchman.
Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, cou…
8: Russia's Bogeyman - Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga is more than John Wick. Discover the rich history of one of the original bogeymen. Learn how the media continues telling her tale, and this episode's featured song is a world premiere.
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7: A Mother's Love - Bali's Queen of Demons Rangda
Bali is more than Eat, Pray, Love. Learn about Rangda's incarnations Mahendradatta & Calon Arang, a Rolling Stones Hindu connection, and what a mother would do for her daughter's happiness.
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6: The Incidents of Pasadena's Colorado Street Bridge
Pasadena's National Landmark has been used by many to pass into the afterlife. But it was also seen in "Full House", "The Amazing Race", "La La Land", and is where a miracle occurred.
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5: Cursed by a Witch - Lima's La Casa Matusita
Discover how the Spanish Inquisition set the wheels in motion to create one of Lima's most haunted places, and learn the origins of the casa's unique name.
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4: Bunyip - The Aboriginal Water Devil
Stories claim Australia's bunyip came from Dreamtime and an ordeal from the Rainbow Serpent. Discover how the bunyip was recorded by aboriginals, and European settlers. Then learn it's connection wit…
3: The Monster and Demon of Chinese New Year
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2: Dr. Glen Grant - Hawaii's Ghost Man
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1: Pele - Hawaii's Goddess of Fire
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