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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

Legends From The Pacific Kamuela Kaneshiro

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 66 Ratings

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

    153.5: Update

    153.5: Update

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    New episodes will be posted sporadically over the next month and a half.
    Mahalo nui loa for your continued support and understanding.
     
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    • 59 sec
    153: Asia's Santa - Budai & The Buddha

    153: Asia's Santa - Budai & The Buddha

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    2023 Holiday Special
    Who is fat Buddha?
    Fat Buddha is not buddha, but a Buddhist Monk called Budai, who was popularized by Zen Buddhist. Budai is commonly mistaken for Buddha, who was Siddhartha.
    Discover how a Buddhist Monk is mistaken for "The Buddha", Siddhartha.
    Featured Song: "Mele Kalikimaka", by Josh Tatofi, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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    Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions
    Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory
    Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass

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    • 13 min
    152: Hmong Nightmare Deaths & Freddy Kruger

    152: Hmong Nightmare Deaths & Freddy Kruger

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    Featured Board Game: Star Wars Rebellion
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    2023 Halloween, Veteran's Day & Thanksgiving Special
    Who created Freddy Kruger?
    Freddy Kruger was created by Wes Craven, who was inspired by a series of deaths that remain unexplained.
    In your massive Halloween, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving Special Episode. Kamu shares the story of an ancient culture, the Vietnam War, unexplained deaths, and Freddy Kruger.
    Featured Song: "Opihi Man", by Ernie Cruz Jr., courtesy of HI*Sessions
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    Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory
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    • 26 min
    151: Hawaii's Cursed Pulp Fiction Pig-Man - Kamapua'a

    151: Hawaii's Cursed Pulp Fiction Pig-Man - Kamapua'a

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    2023 Halloween Special Episode 2
    Who is Kamapua'a?
    Kamapua'a is a Hawaiian demi-god who is connected to fertility, and pigs. His name means "pig child".
    Kamu packed this massive episode with the most stories to date and two curses. You'll learn why Kamapua'a was important to the Hawaiian people. Why his stories are questionable, and his run-in with the goddess of fire, Pele.
    Featured Song: "Kaneohe", by Josh Tatofi, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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    Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory
    Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass

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    • 26 min
    150: Cannibalism in Hawaii - The Curse of Kane

    150: Cannibalism in Hawaii - The Curse of Kane

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    2023 Halloween Special Episode 1
    Were Hawaiians cannibals?
    Cannibalism was not part of Hawaiian culture.
    Pele's Curse wasn't the only Hawaiian curse.
    In this double sized episode celebrating our 150th episode. Kamu shares a cannibalistic incident in Hawaii, two famous authors who popularized this morbid Pacific practice to the world. 
    Featured Song: "Koali", by Keali'i Reichel, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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    • 21 min
    149: Japan's Protective Yokai - Amabie

    149: Japan's Protective Yokai - Amabie

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    What is Amabie?
    Amabie is a Japanese yokai that looks like a mermaid with a bird's beak. It was first sighted over 150 years ago.
    Discover this prophetic creature and how it became an internet sensation.
    Featured Song: "Water", by Taimane, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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    Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory
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    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
66 Ratings

66 Ratings

ladymage1993 ,

Lovely Podcast!

I love this podcast. It contains lots of stories that I’m familiar with but also lots that are new to me. Episodes are also short enough for me to be able to listen to this and other things.

whatlolawants ,

I love this podcast

I just started binging it this week but I really enjoy all the stories that are gathered here-thanks!

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