Legendes sur le thème : Arbre (4 légendes)

[Pāhoa (Hawaii County / United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 07/07/26.
Themes:

Papa-lau-ahi (The-fire-leaf-smothered-out) was a chief who at one time ruled the district of Puna. He excelled in the sports of the people. It was his great delight to gather all the families together and have feasts and games. He challenged the neighboring chiefs to personal contests of many kinds and … Read more

The Legend of the Origin of the Lava Trees of Puna

[Pāhoa (Hawaii County / United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 07/07/26.
Themes:

Papa-lau-ahi (The-fire-leaf-smothered-out) was a chief who at one time ruled the district of Puna. He excelled in the sports of the people. It was his great delight to gather all the families together and have feasts and games. He challenged the neighboring chiefs to personal contests of many kinds and … Read more

The Shadow and the Great Tree
- The Shadow and the Great Tree
[Habscht (canton de Capellen / Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol

On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more

The Legend of the Devil and the Bandit’s Shadow

[Habscht (canton de Capellen / Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol

On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
The Shadow and the Great Tree
- The Shadow and the Great Tree

Man Emerging from the Shark
- Man Emerging from the Shark
[Badu Island, Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes:

Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more
Man Emerging from the Shark
- Man Emerging from the Shark

The legend of Mutuk

[Badu Island, Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading) added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes:

Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more

Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
- Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes:

On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more

The Legend of the Arm of the Dorgai of Zurat

[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes:

On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more
Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
- Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai