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Legends From The Pacific
by Kamuela Kaneshiro
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
Episodes
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Hawaii Flooding 2026
Discover what your Pacific Islander Legend is. Go to our website, or www.WhatsMyLegend.com and take our quiz today! www.LegendsFromThePacific.com
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Jason Momoa's Chief of War
Jason portrays Kamu's ancestor Chief Ka'iana in the new Apple TV series. Discover what your Pacific Islander Legend is. Go to our website, or www.WhatsMyLegend.com and take our quiz today! www.LegendsFromThePacific.com
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Pacific Islander Legend Personality Quiz - Legends from the Pacific
Discover what your Pacific Islander Legend is. Go to our website, or www.WhatsMyLegend.com and take our quiz today! www.LegendsFromThePacific.com
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164: Japan's Dragon Girl
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163: Japan's Exorcism & The Demon Mask
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162: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 7 - The Fishermen
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161: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 6 - The Crossing
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160: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 5 - The Navigators
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159: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 4 - The Ali'i
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158: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 3 - The Fisherman
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157: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 2 - The New Ali'is Backbone
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156: Hawaii's Wind Guardians
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155: The Dead Man's Tree and Kapa
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154: The Concubine Demon
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153: Asia's Santa - Budai & The Buddha
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152: Hmong Nightmare Deaths & Freddy Kruger
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151: Hawaii's Cursed Pulp Fiction Pig-Man - Kamapua'a
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150: Cannibalism in Hawaii - The Curse of Kane
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149: Japan's Protective Yokai - Amabie
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148: Korea's Politician Eating Creature - Yeongno
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What is a yeongno? Yeongno are Korean creatures banished from the heavens, but may return after eating 100 yangban, or officials. Discover this unique creature, and how...
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147: Korea's Famous Love Story - Chunhyang
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What is Chunhyang? Chunhyang, also known as Chunhyangjeon, Chunhyangga, is a treasured Korea love story about a couple in the Joseon time period, from different classes....
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146: The Filipino Sasquatch - Kapre
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What is a Kapre? Kapre are cryptid humanoids who smoke cigars in banyan trees. Discover this creature found in the Philippines. Featured Song: "Mercy", by Ashley Lilinoe,...
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145: China's Child Warrior God - Nezha
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Who is Nezha? Nezha, also known as Nazha, is the Chinese Child Warrior God who fought the monkey king. Discover this powerful deity's origins and his modern…
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144: The False Messiah - John Frum
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Who was John Frum? John Frum or Tom Navy, was an American soldier who became a god in the eyes of villagers on Vanuatu, and example of "Cargo Cult". Discover how a soldier...
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143: The Field of Stone Jars
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What is the field of stone jars? The field of stone jars are areas in Laos that have boulder-sized jars or cups. They are around 3,000 years old, and who or why they were...
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142: Thailand's Rocket Festival
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What is the Rocket Festival? The Rocket Festival, also known as bun bang fai, is a three-day event celebrated in Thailand and Laos to ensure rains for a good harvest....
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141: The Hindu God of Wealth - Kubera
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Who is Kubera? Kubera was once the Hindu lord of criminals and chief of evil spirits. But became the God of Wealth. Discover the Hindu deity who went from being worshiped…
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140: Japan's Master of the Great Land - Okuninushi
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Who is Okuninushi? Okuninushi is Japan's master of the great land. Discover this popular Shinto being, and his connection with a time lord and God of luck. Featured Song:...
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139: The Buddhist God of Time - Mahakala
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Who is Mahakala? Mahakala is a deity in Hinduism and Buddhism. Discover the Buddhist version of this Hindu time lord. Featured Song: "Three Weeks from Tomorrow", by…
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138: Guam's Underworld God - Chaife
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Who is Guam's god of the underworld? Chaife is Guam's underworld god. He created the world and accidentally created the children of Earth. Discover how and why this deity...
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137: The Confusing Mayan Rainbow Medicine Goddess - Ixchel
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Who is the Mayan Moon Goddess? Ixchel is the Mayan Moon Goddess however, some feel this may be a mistake. Discover this Mayan Goddess of many things, and how some feel she...
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136: The Philippine Shapeshifting Centaur - The Tikbalang
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What is a Tikbalang? Tikbalang are Philippine spirits who are shapeshifting tricksters that commonly appear as horse-like humans. Discover this trickster who may have been...
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135: The Demon Who Cursed Japan - Tengu
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What are tengu? Tengu are Japanese supernatural creatures who are anthropomorphic birds. Or human-like creatures with red skin, long noses, and expert swordsmen. Discover...
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134: Moana's Pirates - The Kakamora
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. What were the coconut pirates in Moana? They were Disney's interpretation of the deadly Kakamora. Discover the dangerous...
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133: Civilization's Maori Leader - Kupe
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Who is Kupe? Kupe was the Maori credited with discovering New Zealand, or Aotearoa. Discover the historic navigator, who...
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132: Uncle Scrooge, Hobbits, and The Mystery of the Menehune
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. What are menehune? Menehune are nocturnal Hawaiian forest spirits that look like small people. Discover this popular...
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131: Maui and the Maori Goddess of Fire - Mahuika
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. How did Maui give the gift of fire? The Maori version says Maui tricked the goddess of fire Mahuika to give fire to…
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130: The Hawaiian Protector - Eddie Aikau
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. What is the Eddie? The Eddie is a surf competition held under the right conditions. It's named after lifeguard Eddie…
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129: The 1880 Brujo War
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Was there a Chiloe witch hunt? Yes, the government went to war against brujos in 1880. Discover the sprawling rise of the brujo, and how they influenced a modern film....
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128: The Brujo's Gruesome Servant - The Imbunche
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What is the Imbunche? The imbunche, or invunche, are humans deformed by brujos (warlocks), who watch the warlock's cave. Discover this guard who was a formidable comic…
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127: China's Vital Gatekeepers - The Menshen
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) What are Menshen? They are Chinese door gods. Discover some of the beings who performed this divine job, and a dragon's role in this. Featured Song: "Permanent Holiday"…
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126: The Pacific Northwest King of Ghosts - Bakwas
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover a shy ghost who may trick you. Featured Song: "Own Devil", by Matt Krahula, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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125: The Avenging Pacific Hero - Rata
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover a popular Pacific hero, and a story he's known for. Featured Song: "Nani Wai'ale", by Kuana Torres Kahele, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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124: The Maori Demigod - Tawhaki
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover a popular Pacific demigod, who became a god. Featured Song: "Dance in the Rain" by Mango Season, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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123: The Micronesian Trickster God - Olifat
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover possibly the craziest of trickster gods. Featured Song: "Thunder" by Christian Yrizarry, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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122: Tonga's First Divine Ruler - 'Aho'eitu
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover who Tonga's divine ruler was related to, and how this half-mortal gained his heavenly mandate. Featured Song: "Sunrise Smile" by Kolomona Ku, courtesy of...
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121: The Slavic Fertility Goddess of Spring - Vesna
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover the Slavic Goddess and her connection with India. Featured Song: "Cotton Candy" by Keilana, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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120: Japan's Cherry Blossom Princess of Volcanos and Mount Fuji - Konohanasakuya-Hime
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover Japan's goddess of volcanos and her connection with mortals. Featured Song: "Bora Bora Sunset" by Taimane, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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119: The Hawaiian Demigod Brothers - Kana & Niheu
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover a rare story about demigod brothers. Featured Song: "Hawaiian Style" by Koko, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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118: The Aztec Trickster God of Musicians & Storytellers - Huehuecoyotl
Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. Get your copy today. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) Discover the trickster god who likes to play things right down the middle. Featured Song: "Friends" by Brittni Paiva, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
HOSTED BY
Kamuela Kaneshiro
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Legends From The Pacific currently has 171 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Legends From The Pacific about?
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....
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Legends From The Pacific is created and hosted by Kamuela Kaneshiro.
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