The Hawaiian story of the king's betrayal
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Sydney Iaukea |
TED-Ed
• April 2023
Long ago, the Hawaiian wind goddess wielded a gourd that housed the winds of the Islands. It came to hold her bones, along with the life force they carried, and was eventually passed to her grandson, Paka'a. Like his father before him, he became the trusted attendant to the king of Hawaii. But his privileged status also made him a target. Sydney Iaukea shares the tale of the king's betrayal. [Directed by Ivana Bošnjak, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Stephen LaRosa].