Guardian of the Sea: Jizo in HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii Press, 31 aug. 2007 - 216 pagini Jizo, one of the most beloved Buddhist deities in Japan, is known primarily as the guardian of children and travelers. In coastal areas, fishermen and swimmers also look to him for protection. Soon after their arrival in the late 1800s, issei (first-generation Japanese) shoreline fishermen began casting for ulua on Hawai‘i’s treacherous sea cliffs, where they risked being swept off the rocky ledges. In response to numerous drownings, Jizo statues were erected near dangerous fishing and swimming sites, including popular Bamboo Ridge, near the Blowhole in Hawai‘i Kai; Kawaihapai Bay in Mokule‘ia; and Kawailoa Beach in Hale‘iwa. Guardian of the Sea tells the story of a compassionate group of men who raised these statues as a service to their communities. |
Cuprins
chapter | 4 |
chapter three | 19 |
Jizo on Kauai | 32 |
Jizo on Hawaii the Big Island | 46 |
Kawaihāpai Jizo | 60 |
chapter five | 90 |
chapter | 107 |
chapter seven | 127 |
chapter eight | 152 |
Epilogue | 167 |
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