Daniel A. Kelin IIMarshall Islands Legends and Stories

This book not just tell the stories from the Marshall Islands, but also share something about the story tellers and what it's like to be a Marshallese people. Many people know about the Marshall Islands, but don't understand much about the way the Marshallese live. Many Marshallese kids didn't grow up in the Marshall Islands, but this book can help them understand about their home and the way their people lives and also understand some stories of their home.I would recommend this book to be part of the textbooks in schools or cities that have lots of islander kids attending the elementary schools and high schools.I hope this will help the teachers understand more of their students and help them to teach those kids that just come from the Marshall Islands and attend schools in the United States of America.

Funny and shirt stories, just for gags lol. Love my book! I recommend it.

This is a delightful book to read, particularly if you're interested in world mythology and legends. These stories provide a glimpse of a rich folk history that provided (provides) the Marshall Islands with a base narrative for all aspects of life.Worth noting these are not children's stories, and can cover topics that might be difficult for children.

Stories are pretty much divided into two categories: stories believed to be true and stories not believed to be true. Many stories end with “That’s the end of the story”. Apparently, many storytellers who tell a story that reflects badly on the islands or the people, feel embarrassed. Many of the myths and legends in the book are there to fill the gap, to explain the unexplainable.The stories are quite short. Many of the stories have, naturally, the element of water present. Fishing is another natural subject. Relationships, children, husbands and wives have their own stories, with a Marshallese twist. However, the most interesting stories were the different legends that I from now on will associate with Marshall Islands.There are many interesting and different subjects found in the 50 stories. There are many stories about demons. Some of the stories are about half-human half-animals. However, one subject made me laugh. There are a few stories about farts. “Jena, a Big Fart” and “Demon Fart”. Maybe this is an island thing? The book from Fiji was pretty much all about farts. Well, these stories are definitely a fresh breeze (pun intended) from genocide, war, lost love, and hard lives.“The demon woman called Likirebjel ate both the fire and lade. She had herself a good cooked meal. When she finished, she felt so good she farted. ‘Eat him, I eat Lade’. Phht! She farted Lade right out. The demon woman called Likirebjel looked back in surprise. ‘Where did you come from, Lade?’ ‘You farted and I came out’, answered Lade.”I believe this collection of stories to be a good overview of the islands and atolls. I could almost smell the sea and hear the birds sing when I read the stories. I would thoroughly enjoy a night there by a campfire listening to these stories. I would definitely urge anyone who is interested in Marshall Islands, or planning to visit the islands, to read these stories.