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Pacific Island Mythology

8 stories, retold short enough for one lesson.

8 stories

Dakuwaqa the SharkHumilityTrue strength is found in humility, and a promise made in honor must be kept forever.Grades 4–8Level 4

How Fire Came to the IslandsHard workPersistence and resourcefulness can bring light to the world, and nature often hides its greatest treasures in the simplest of forms.Grades 4–8Level 4

The Breadfruit TreeFriendshipTrue love is selfless and has the power to provide for others long after the giver is gone.Grades 4–8Level 4

The Cassowary and the CrocodileClevernessTrue harmony is found when we recognize our individual strengths and respect the boundaries of others.Grades 4–8Level 5

The Origin of SagoKindnessTrue leadership and love are defined by the sacrifices one makes to ensure the survival and prosperity of future generations.Grades 4–8Level 3

The Shark GodHumilityStrength without humility leads to defeat, but honoring one's word can turn a former foe into a powerful protector.Grades 4–8Level 4

The Spirit of the VolcanoHumilityTrue harmony with nature requires humility and the understanding that we must offer respect to the forces that sustain us.Grades 4–8Level 4

The Turtle and the SharkKindnessCompassion and communal care are essential to humanity; those who abandon their family may lose the very souls that once blessed them.Grades 4–8Level 4