The Mystical Menehune of Hawaiʻi (AKA Mene-hu-they?!)
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🌴 Who really were the Menehune of Hawaiʻi? Some believe they were real people, and some believe they are mystical, trickster spirits that just so happen to be excellent craftsmen. But where do these stories originate from, and is it possible that they could’ve been real? Today, we discuss the various possibilities on this episode of I’m Scared But I Like It.
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📚 Main Sources
“The Menehune of Polynesia and Other Mythical Little People of Oceania” by Katharine Luomala.
Bishop Museum - Mokumanamana Ki‘i Pōhaku
Hawaiʻi - Censuses: Historical Censuses
Ancient Origins - The Menehune of Hawaiʻi – Ancient Race or Fictional Fairytale?
Homo Floresiensis - Google Search
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Homo Floresiensis
The Supernatural Fox Sisters - The Mysterious Menehune of Hawaiʻi
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Theme music titled “But I Like It” thanks to the brilliant A Lucid Exit , used with permission.
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