Streaming Pacific Videos: Legends & Religion

Link to Video (26 minutes)
"History of the Protestant mission in Hawaiʻi; founding of Kawaiahaʻo Church; description of its current activities."

Volume 1 (108 minutes)
Volume 2 (108 minutes)
Volume 3 (136 minutes)
"A series of shows which relate the stories and myths told over the centuries by the people of the Pacific Islands. The stories highlight the traditional world of the islanders but include myths which range in time from the ancient world to the recent past."

Link to Video (29 minutes)
"Seven short tales from Maori mythology and tradition, narrated in English. Suggested audience: junior, primary, intermediate."

Link to Video (29 minutes)
"Legends from Samoa, Kapingamarangi, Mangaia, Tahiti, New Zealand and Tonga, retold for children. (Why the sea cucumber has two mouths -- The lobster and the flounder -- Hina and the eel -- The woman in the moon -- Kahukura and the net makers -- Tuʻi Tofua)"

Link to Video (28 minutes)
"Shows church history and Christianity in South Seas."

Link to Video (20 minutes)
"1st program. At the tip of Kaneʻilio Point in Pokaʻi Bay, Waiʻanae, Oʻahu. Video cutaway shots of the area.
2nd program. Discussion of the structures within the Kaneʻaki heiau and the names for them: ʻanuʻu, lele, kiʻi, hale pahu, hale mana. Their meaning and function. L. Aiala talks about the structures in Hawaiian. The concept of ʻaumakua. The use of religious sacrifice."

Link to Video (37 minutes. Silent film with English captions)
"Missionary film purporting to show "improvements" and "advancements" in the lives of Solomon Islanders of Vella Lavella Island with the coming of Protestant missionaries and the introduction of Western civilization and values. Contrasts the so-called unenlightened pagan period of warfare, headhunting and slavery with the seeming peace and prosperity evident after conversion to Christianity. Shows Daniel Bula, the first Christian convert, addressing a crowd. Silent, with captions."