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May 22, 2025•1 min•Ep. 5
Legends From The Pacific
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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Episodes
164: Japan's Dragon Girl
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Nov 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 164
163: Japan's Exorcism & The Demon Mask
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Nov 13, 2024•13 min•Ep. 163
162: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 7 - The Fishermen
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Oct 29, 2024•12 min•Ep. 162
161: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 6 - The Crossing
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Oct 22, 2024•9 min•Ep. 161
160: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 5 - The Navigators
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Oct 15, 2024•8 min•Ep. 160
159: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 4 - The Ali'i
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Oct 09, 2024•11 min•Ep. 159
158: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 3 - The Fisherman
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Oct 01, 2024•10 min•Ep. 158
157: Hawaii's Wind Guardians 2 - The New Ali'is Backbone
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Sep 24, 2024•11 min•Ep. 157
156: Hawaii's Wind Guardians
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Sep 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 156
155: The Dead Man's Tree and Kapa
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Jun 25, 2024•14 min•Ep. 155
154: The Concubine Demon
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May 01, 2024•14 min•Ep. 154
153: Asia's Santa - Budai & The Buddha
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Dec 23, 2023•14 min•Ep. 153
152: Hmong Nightmare Deaths & Freddy Kruger
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Nov 30, 2023•27 min•Ep. 152
151: Hawaii's Cursed Pulp Fiction Pig-Man - Kamapua'a
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Oct 25, 2023•27 min•Ep. 151
150: Cannibalism in Hawaii - The Curse of Kane
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Oct 11, 2023•21 min•Ep. 150
149: Japan's Protective Yokai - Amabie
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Sep 27, 2023•9 min•Ep. 149
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 modern illustrations may hurt what this creature is. Featured Song: "Gangsta", by Lily Meola, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your p...
Sep 21, 2023•12 min•Ep. 148
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. Discover this cultural treasure and how it reflected Korea's Joseon period. Featured Song: "Lifetime", by The Kapena Kids, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page...
Sep 14, 2023•9 min•Ep. 147
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, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy. We will not share your email. You can unsubscribe at any time. Visit our store: http...
Sep 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 146
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 interpretations. Featured Song: "The River Runs", by John Cruz, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy. We will not share your email. You ...
Aug 30, 2023•11 min•Ep. 145
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 became a god, and where the term "cargo cult" came from. Featured Song: "One Day Soon", by Ernie Cruz Jr., courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *W...
Aug 16, 2023•13 min•Ep. 144
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 made is unknown. Discover this popular tourist destination and the dangers of visiting it. Featured Song: "I Remember", by Sudden Rush, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthep...
Aug 09, 2023•7 min•Ep. 143
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. Discover this unusual event and two stories which explain its origins. Featured Song: "Don't Stop Me Now", by Honoka Katayama, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.pag...
Aug 02, 2023•15 min•Ep. 142
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 by thieves to the keeper of treasures. Featured Song: "The River Runs", by John Cruz, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy...
Jul 19, 2023•8 min•Ep. 141
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: "Sand Castles", by Herb Ohta jr. & Jon Yamasato, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy. We will not share your email. Y...
Jul 13, 2023•11 min•Ep. 140
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 Justin, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy. We will not share your email. You can unsubscribe at any time. Visit our store: ht...
Jul 06, 2023•7 min•Ep. 139
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 created the big bang. Featured Song: "Dearly", by Eden Kai, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy. We will not share your e...
Jun 28, 2023•9 min•Ep. 138
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 may not be what she is. Featured Song: "When You Say Nothing at All", by Arden Cho, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy....
Jun 21, 2023•11 min•Ep. 137
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 influenced by the Spanish. Featured Song: "Funky Tango", by Kalei Gamiao, courtesy of HI*Sessions Join our email list https://legendsfromthepacific.ck.page/32ca50bd23 *We respect your privacy. We will n...
Jun 14, 2023•12 min•Ep. 136
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