Native Planters in Old Hawaii: Their Life, Lore, and Environment

by Elizabeth Green Handy

Originally published in 1972, Native Planters, remains one of the most important ethnographic works on traditional Hawaiian culture. It has been reprinted with an index to subjects and chants, making this edition invaluable for scholars and laymen alike.

This pioneering study of cultivation practices, beliefs, and rituals is the fruit of a brilliant collaborative effort between the eminent Pacific anthropologist, E.S. Craighill Handy, and his wife Elizabeth, and the noted authority on Hawaiian language and culture, Mary Kawena Pukui.

641 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1972

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I still hold onto my (now rather worn) copy of the original Bishop Museum bulletin and still learn something new with each reading. Essential reading and reference for Hawaiian studies, and tropical botany and farming.