The Pacific Legend-Maui

Introduction The gods played an important spokesperson in the daily lives of Polynesian in early pacific islands. by chance the most deeply loved of Polynesian god is Maui. Although the legend of demi-god Maui is continuously be descript as the mischief maker or trickster god, further the Maui story probably has a larger number of unique and ancient myths than that of any other legendary character in the mythology of any nation. at that place are three centers for these Maui legends, New Zealand in the south, Hawaii in the north, and the Tahitian group including the Hervey Islands in the east. (LEGENDS OF MAUI 2007) Following are versions of summary THE GIANT EEL told on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Summary of The Giant eel (from the book of Maui Mischievous Hero 1969) As Maui had enceinte to manhood, his mother went for a lengthy stay on the island of Hawaii. Maui began making the pine trip to see his grandmother in Haleakala. Besides, there are continuously had good things t o eat Plenty of bananas, breadfruit, coconuts, poi, and fish of all kinds. Grandma state what are grandmothers for, if not to look out for grandchildren who come to see them? wizard day a cloud hung suspended in the air desire a misty pillar.Like an omen that frightened him. Grandmother said Its a cry for help, be quick, Maui That is the Ao-opua, the Warning Cloud. Your mother is in endangerment He grabbed the magic axe ran so fast that he couldnt stop, he reached the ocean and jumped into his crumboe, paddle across the business to save his mother. At last, he arrived his mothers cave. He saw his mothers enemy, the giant eel Kuna Loa. Kuna Loa had once asked Mauis mother to marry him, and when she refused he was so angry that he swore he would get even with her. Maui throw the white lava rocks into the river tried to s bang the giant eel Kuna Loa away.When he made his way rear end to the cave, he expressed the missing affection to his mother, and hope his mother can come ba ck with him. However as grandmother said Mauis mother is a roving soul As the result Mauis mother refused to go back with Maui. Back on Maui own island, he heard a faint wailing sound that uttering a chirp of fear, Mauis mother is in trouble again. As swiftly as before, he journeyed to Hawaii Island again. This time Maui wasted no time he used the magical axe struck again and again, the giant eel was swinging thousand pieces. It is said that these bits where they became the eels that are found in it today. Come, Mother Maui held her smooth and asked again, when are you coming home, where I can take proper care of you? Some day, she said lightly. some day Ill come. Conclusion at that place are many Maui legends appear with variations throughout of the Pacific islands. The details of the stories also vary with different cultures but the underlying morals and role pattern remains much the same (Dean Web1). In the legend of The Giant Eel its shows the Mauis mixture of human and godlike qualities. The affection between his mother and his grandmother, reflected the family descent in nowadays tribal society.The parents are the roving soul seek to find a good job and leaving the hometown, and the grandparents are the succeeding(a) kin to taking care of their young children without doubt. As well the channel as the barrier that become generation gap in the family. At last, the giant eel symbolized temptations of modern society which are danger but cannot be avoided. However, both time an omen or sound of chant comes, Maui allow be a hero to save his mother but every time his mother also refused to come back and offered an unachievable stipulation that seems to comfort Maui.Therefore, in the end of story as godlike as Maui only can be desperately watching his mother as she went back toward her cave and helpless. Legends of Maui have been told and retold for so many centuries, and I believed the legends lead reminiscence and encourage in very ways for the later generation. likewise help us understand people who lived long ago. References 1. W. D. Westervelt (2009) Legends of Maui, a Demi-God of Polynesia. Preface. 2. 9-11 2. Lyons, Barbara. (1969) Maui blind drunk hero. The Giant EEL. 25. summary. 3. Dean, n. d. Web. Legends of Maui. Review. Web log post. Legends of Maui. .