Myths of Australia, New Zealand and Polynesia
6 hrs. 1 min.
Language
Russian
Author
E. M. Kolesova
Author
E. M. Kolesova
Narrator
Agafya Maksimova
Narrator
Agafya Maksimova
Description
Back when the gods lived among people, and the animals were human…
Is it possible to step into those ancient days and witness the birth of nature, the first animals, and people? With a book about the myths of Australia and Oceania’s indigenous peoples, that becomes possible!
You’ll travel to the most secluded corners of the world, exploring the depths of Australia and the volcanoes of Hawaii, and you’ll learn about Maori culture—the indigenous people of New Zealand—as well as the story of the famous statues of Easter Island. You’ll find out which places can’t even be photographed, not even for Google Maps—where the legendary trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” was filmed—and whether Captain Cook truly became a victim of indigenous people.
How is the myth of the Rainbow Serpent connected to natural cycles? Who are the mysterious taniwha revered by the Maori? Where is the mythical homeland of Hawaiki? Why did the Southern Cross constellation appear in the sky, and how did people lose their immortality?
These and other questions will be answered for you in this audiobook! The myths of Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia—full of kindness and sorrow, militancy and creation—will help you feel anew that wonder in the face of the world, and will remind you that sometimes it’s useful to feel like the first people.
Is it possible to step into those ancient days and witness the birth of nature, the first animals, and people? With a book about the myths of Australia and Oceania’s indigenous peoples, that becomes possible!
You’ll travel to the most secluded corners of the world, exploring the depths of Australia and the volcanoes of Hawaii, and you’ll learn about Maori culture—the indigenous people of New Zealand—as well as the story of the famous statues of Easter Island. You’ll find out which places can’t even be photographed, not even for Google Maps—where the legendary trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” was filmed—and whether Captain Cook truly became a victim of indigenous people.
How is the myth of the Rainbow Serpent connected to natural cycles? Who are the mysterious taniwha revered by the Maori? Where is the mythical homeland of Hawaiki? Why did the Southern Cross constellation appear in the sky, and how did people lose their immortality?
These and other questions will be answered for you in this audiobook! The myths of Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia—full of kindness and sorrow, militancy and creation—will help you feel anew that wonder in the face of the world, and will remind you that sometimes it’s useful to feel like the first people.
