The Legend of La'ieikawai

by Dietrich Varez (Illustrator), Martha Warren Beckwith (Translator), S.N. Haleʻole (Orignal Author)

The twins Läieikawai and Läielohelohe are separated at birth but remain linked by their great beauty and a series of unscrupulous admirers and fickle husbands. Eventually the sisters are reunited with the help of a colorful cast of characters, including a man-eating lizard, a "cosmic" spider, and a giant bird, and find happiness at last in each other's company. This timeless kaao, or legend, of long ago is lovingly retold and illustrated here by renowned Island artist and storyteller Dietrich Varez.

88 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a beautiful book. The art is phenomenal, and the storytelling matches it perfectly. The University of Hawaii Press puts out really fantastic work.

[Cece Helmick-DeWitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic art!