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Australian, Indonesian,
Pacific/Polynesian, Phillipino
Australian
 | Australian Folklore is
a yearly journal of folklore studies, edited and published at the University of New
England, New South Wales, Australia. |
| Australian
Mythological Characters provides short descriptions of gods and heroes. |
| Baiame
and the Creation of Men and Women is an Australian Aboriginal creation legend. |
| Didjeridu Myths and Legends
offers tales about the Didjeridu (a musical instrument) among the Aborigines of northern
Australia. |
| Legends of the Gagudju
by Helen Lam offers stories of the Fertility Mother, Namarrkun the lightning man, Ngalyod,
the Rainbow Serpent, Djuwe, the great bowerbird, and many more. |
| Legs of
the Kangaroo is an Australian Aboriginal animal legend. |
| Perceptions of the
Southland investigates myths and perceptions Australia. Features maps, creatures, epic
tales, from hermaphrodites to sun worship. |
| Tanais' Didjeridu Page
tells the history and legends surrounding the musical instrument called the didjeridoo. |
| Wise Women of the Dreamtime
offers excerpts from the book by K. Langloh Parker and Johanna Lambert. |
Indonesian
Pacific Islands (Melanesia, Micronesia,
Polynesia, Hawaii)
| Cargo Cult is an article
from the Amok Journal which discusses the history of cargo cults. |
| Chammorro Myths
provides a story from Guam retold by college students. |
| fijimyth offers a bibliography of
the oral tradition of Oceania Fiji by UNESCO. |
| Folklore and Legends
are collected Hawaiian stories from Glen Grant's books and the author's personal
experience. |
| Hawaiian Myths
provides six stories retold by college students. |
| Holo Mai Pele - Halau O Kekuhi recounts the
story of Pele the volcano Fire Goddess and Hiiaka. |
| Jon Frum Home Page by Dennis
William Gaylor describes the cargo cult located on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu as well as
providing general information on cargo cults. |
| Kei Hea Tera - Pakiwaitara
Stories is a collection of Maori tales. |
| Legends of Fiji offers
legends of Degei the snake god, Dakuwaqa the shark god, firewalking stories, the sacred
turtles of Kadavu, and more. |
| Legends of Guam offers the legend of Chief
Gadao, the origin of the coconut tree, the legend of Our Lady of Kamalen, and other
cultural legends of Guam. |
| Legends of
Somoa is a page of short stories. |
| Maori Legends
provides several stories. |
| Maori myths offers a brief look
at the Maori people of New Zealand and some of their myths. Includes information about the
deeds of Maui and the importance of the Tiki and various symbolic shapes. |
| Maui Myth
is the Hawaiian tale of the Demigod Maui. |
| Palauan Legend Cards
describes a set of cards by Margaret Leach ech of which illustrates a Hawaiian legend.
Reproductions of several cards along with the legend on which each is based also appear. |
| Oceanian Mythological
Characters provides short descriptions of gods and heroes. |
| Voyaging Traditions
offers stories and legends of Polynesian ocean voyages, including Tafa'i, Mo'ikeha and
Kila, Lonopele and Pa'ao, Hina and Ru, and Hawai'i Loa and the discovery of Hawai'i. |
Philippines
| At Reality's
Edge is a collection of Filipino mysticism. (offline?) |
| Malayan Realms is Dead! This
was a gallery of Filipino mysticism with information about Banahaw, the holy mountain;
preternatural creatures; cosmology of the mountain people; witchcraft; and the Filipino
shaman. It's now a collection of MS Word documents. |
| Philippine Myths
provides six stories retold by college students. |
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