Finding meaning : kaona and contemporary Hawaiian literature / Brandy Nālani McDougall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDougall, Brandy Nālani, author.

Series:

Critical issues in indigenous studies

Language:

English

Hawaiian

Subjects (All):

Hawaiian literature--History and criticism.

Hawaiian literature.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xvii, 204 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, [2016].

Language Note:

English and Hawaiian.

Summary:

"The first extensive study of contemporary Hawaiian literature, Finding Meaning examines kaona, the practice of hiding and finding meaning, for its profound connectivity. Through kaona, author Brandy Nalani McDougall affirms the tremendous power of Indigenous stories and genealogies to give lasting meaning to decolonization movements"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction. Living Moʻolelo

Chapter 1. Hiding and seeking meaning : kaona and kaona connectivity

Chapter 2. Kaona connectivity to the Kumulipo

Chapter 3. Kaona connectivity to Papa, Wākea, and Hāloa Naka

Chapter 4. Kaona connectivity to Pele and Hiʻiaka

Conclusion. Living Moʻolelo, living decolonial.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780816531981

0816531986

OCLC:

926623428