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153.5: Update
Legends From The Pacific - February 14, 2024 20:54 - 59 seconds ★★★★★ - 64 ratings→ Join our mission of spreading Asian & Pacific Islander cultural awareness by signing up for our mailing list. Please support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are a...
153: Asia's Santa - Budai & The Buddha
Legends From The Pacific - December 23, 2023 01:14 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratings→ Join our mission of spreading Asian & Pacific Islander cultural awareness by signing up for our mailing list. Please support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are a...
152: Hmong Nightmare Deaths & Freddy Kruger
Legends From The Pacific - November 30, 2023 02:33 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratings→ Join our mission of spreading Asian & Pacific Islander cultural awareness by signing up for our mailing list. Please support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are a...
151: Hawaii's Cursed Pulp Fiction Pig-Man - Kamapua'a
Legends From The Pacific - October 25, 2023 02:45 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratings→ Join our mission of spreading Asian & Pacific Islander cultural awareness by signing up for our mailing list. Please support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are a...
150: Cannibalism in Hawaii - The Curse of Kane
Legends From The Pacific - October 11, 2023 03:45 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratings→ Join our mission of spreading Asian & Pacific Islander cultural awareness by signing up for our mailing list. Please support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are a...
149: Japan's Protective Yokai - Amabie
Legends From The Pacific - September 27, 2023 04:16 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsPlease support our show by purchasing our merch: → Legends from the Pacific: Book 1 is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3CIYo6m (Amazon Affiliate link) → Shirts and more are at our store! → Join our Patreon for exclusive stories. ***** What is Amabie? Amabie is a Japanese yokai that...
148: Korea's Politician Eating Creature - Yeongno
Legends From The Pacific - September 21, 2023 04:20 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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, a...
147: Korea's Famous Love Story - Chunhyang
Legends From The Pacific - September 14, 2023 03:26 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 clas...
146: The Filipino Sasquatch - Kapre
Legends From The Pacific - September 06, 2023 03:03 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 Ash...
145: China's Child Warrior God - Nezha
Legends From The Pacific - August 30, 2023 03:44 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 inter...
144: The False Messiah - John Frum
Legends From The Pacific - August 16, 2023 03:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 ...
143: The Field of Stone Jars
Legends From The Pacific - August 09, 2023 03:48 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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...
142: Thailand's Rocket Festival
Legends From The Pacific - August 02, 2023 03:37 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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...
141: The Hindu God of Wealth - Kubera
Legends From The Pacific - July 19, 2023 17:09 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 w...
140: Japan's Master of the Great Land - Okuninushi
Legends From The Pacific - July 13, 2023 04:24 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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. Feat...
139: The Buddhist God of Time - Mahakala
Legends From The Pacific - July 06, 2023 04:38 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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",...
138: Guam's Underworld God - Chaife
Legends From The Pacific - June 28, 2023 04:14 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 thi...
137: The Confusing Mayan Rainbow Medicine Goddess - Ixchel
Legends From The Pacific - June 21, 2023 03:53 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 ...
136: The Philippine Shapeshifting Centaur - The Tikbalang
Legends From The Pacific - June 14, 2023 03:44 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 h...
135: The Demon Who Cursed Japan - Tengu
Legends From The Pacific - June 07, 2023 04:57 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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. ...
134: Moana's Pirates - The Kakamora
Legends From The Pacific - May 31, 2023 03:36 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 ...
133: Civilization's Maori Leader - Kupe
Legends From The Pacific - May 24, 2023 15:28 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 navig...
132: Uncle Scrooge, Hobbits, and The Mystery of the Menehune
Legends From The Pacific - May 17, 2023 22:13 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 po...
131: Maui and the Maori Goddess of Fire - Mahuika
Legends From The Pacific - May 10, 2023 07:53 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 ...
130: The Hawaiian Protector - Eddie Aikau
Legends From The Pacific - May 03, 2023 03:44 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 Edd...
129: The 1880 Brujo War
Legends From The Pacific - April 26, 2023 03:21 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 f...
128: The Brujo's Gruesome Servant - The Imbunche
Legends From The Pacific - April 19, 2023 15:45 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 c...
127: China's Vital Gatekeepers - The Menshen
Legends From The Pacific - April 12, 2023 04:45 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 H...
126: The Pacific Northwest King of Ghosts - Bakwas
Legends From The Pacific - April 05, 2023 02:37 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 https://legendsfromthepacific.ck...
125: The Avenging Pacific Hero - Rata
Legends From The Pacific - March 29, 2023 03:16 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsLegends 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 h...
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