The footprints for which he was watching had now disappeared from the Palawai path, and for a moment he stood…
- Date of account
- Published 1888
- Source
- The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people
- Reference
- The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people · selected passage 72
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-25
Record summary
The footprints for which he was watching had now disappeared from the Palawai path, and for a moment he stood looking irresolutely around, as if in doubt concerning the direction next to be pursued
Published source text
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlySuddenly he stopped. The footprints for which he was watching had now disappeared from the Palawai path, and for a moment he stood looking irresolutely around, as if in doubt concerning the direction next to be pursued. In his uncertainty several plans of action presented themselves. One was, to see what information could be gathered from Kaala's mother at Mahana, another to follow the Palawai valley to the sea, and a third to return to Kealia and consult a kaula. While these various suggestions were being rapidly canvassed, and before any conclusion could be reached, the figure of a man was seen approaching from the valley below.
Historical context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyThis material belongs to a folklore tradition. Story type, collector, community, transmission and literary editing matter when comparing it with other sources.
Modern context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyLattice compares motifs and reported features without assuming that a traditional being is a biological species or that similar stories document one external cause.
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