EPISODE · Jan 14, 2025 · 1 MIN
The Legend of Nanaue
from Fascinating with Sasha Tobago · host Sasha Tobago
Traditionally, amongst native Hawaiians, sharks are revered.Yet the Hawaiian shark god, Nanaue, is feared. This poem, penned by Sasha Tobago, explains why that is.Sasha Note: Years ago, while working on my documentary, ‘Hawaii: Adventure Will Follow,’ I learned about Nanaue. Initially, I penned this poem as the documentary’s opening sequence. This poetic ‘darling’ got cut during the editing process, but the haunting beauty of its words lives on.Got a question, comment or story related to this episode? Text me!Support the showTrustworthy, independent journalism is needed now more than ever. Here are 4 ways you can help support our investigative research and reporting:1) Shop 🛍️2) Donate $10 💜3) Volunteer 🌈4) Subscribe 😎Visit https://sashatobago.com/supportPer Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowances are made for "fair use" of content, imagery, multimedia and the like for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, research, et al.
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Traditionally, amongst native Hawaiians, sharks are revered. Yet the Hawaiian shark god, Nanaue, is feared. This poem, penned by Sasha Tobago, explains why that is. Sasha Note: Years ago, while working on my documentary, ‘Hawaii: Adventure Will Follow,’ I learned about Nanaue. Initially, I penned this poem as the documentary’s opening sequence. This poetic ‘darling’ got cut during the editing process, but the haunting beauty of its words lives on. Got a question, comment or story relate...
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