Legends From The Pacific Kamuela Kaneshiro
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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.
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154: The Concubine Demon
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What's the concubine demon?
It's one of China's oldest tales about a scholar, his wife, and an unexpected guest.
Legends from the Pacific, your Asian and Pacific Islander folklore & cultural history podcast returns for its fourth year, with a popular Chinese story.
Featured Song: "Mystery" (Legends from the Pacific Theme Song), by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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Theme Song: "Mystery" by Tavana, courtesy of HI*Sessions
Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory
Music Coordinator: Matt Duffy AKA DJ TripleBypass
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153: Asia's Santa - Budai & The Buddha
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2023 Holiday Special
Who is fat Buddha?
Fat Buddha is not buddha, but a Buddhist Monk called Budai, who was popularized by Zen Buddhist. Budai is commonly mistaken for Buddha, who was Siddhartha.
Discover how a Buddhist Monk is mistaken for "The Buddha", Siddhartha.
Featured Song: "Mele Kalikimaka", by Josh Tatofi, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory
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152: Hmong Nightmare Deaths & Freddy Kruger
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Featured Board Game: Star Wars Rebellion
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2023 Halloween, Veteran's Day & Thanksgiving Special
Who created Freddy Kruger?
Freddy Kruger was created by Wes Craven, who was inspired by a series of deaths that remain unexplained.
In your massive Halloween, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving Special Episode. Kamu shares the story of an ancient culture, the Vietnam War, unexplained deaths, and Freddy Kruger.
Featured Song: "Opihi Man", by Ernie Cruz Jr., courtesy of HI*Sessions
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Sound Effects: Sound Effects Factory
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151: Hawaii's Cursed Pulp Fiction Pig-Man - Kamapua'a
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Featured Board Game: Terraforming Mars
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2023 Halloween Special Episode 2
Who is Kamapua'a?
Kamapua'a is a Hawaiian demi-god who is connected to fertility, and pigs. His name means "pig child".
Kamu packed this massive episode with the most stories to date and two curses. You'll learn why Kamapua'a was important to the Hawaiian people. Why his stories are questionable, and his run-in with the goddess of fire, Pele.
Featured Song: "Kaneohe", by Josh Tatofi, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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150: Cannibalism in Hawaii - The Curse of Kane
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Featured game: Konane (Hawaiian Checkers)
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2023 Halloween Special Episode 1
Were Hawaiians cannibals?
Cannibalism was not part of Hawaiian culture.
Pele's Curse wasn't the only Hawaiian curse.
In this double sized episode celebrating our 150th episode. Kamu shares a cannibalistic incident in Hawaii, two famous authors who popularized this morbid Pacific practice to the world.
Featured Song: "Koali", by Keali'i Reichel, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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149: Japan's Protective Yokai - Amabie
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What is Amabie?
Amabie is a Japanese yokai that looks like a mermaid with a bird's beak. It was first sighted over 150 years ago.
Discover this prophetic creature and how it became an internet sensation.
Featured Song: "Water", by Taimane, courtesy of HI*Sessions
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