Oceania Mythology: Research Starters Topics

Oceania Mythology: Research Starters Topics

The word myth is derived from the Greek work mythos, meaning “speech” and “discourse,” and then evolved to mean “legend” or “fable.” While there is no uniform definition of myth, there are many kinds, including creation myths, flood myths, myths of nation and races, and myths of the future. There are numerous Research Starter articles related to the mythology of Oceania. The list below includes the most relevant Research Starter items.

Birth of Sea and Land Life (Hawaiian myth)

Borah of Byamee

Bram-Bram-Bult

Dream of Haumaka

Kahalaopuna, Princess of Manoa

Mataora’s Visit to Hawaiki

Seven Sisters (mythology)

The Children of Heaven and Earth (Polynesian myth)

The Polynesian Creation Myth

The Samoan Story of Creation

The Two Sorcerers (Polynesian myth)

What Makes the Waves (Australian Aboriginal myth)