Guardian of the Sea - Jizo in Hawaii

Informationen zum Autor John R. Kukeakalani Clark is a former lifeguard and a retired deputy fire chief of the Honolulu Fire Department. He is the author of eleven books about Hawai'i's beaches, surf breaks, and place names, including Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past, North Shore Place Names: Kahuku to Ka'ena, and Kalaupapa Place Names: Waikolu to Nihoa. Klappentext In coastal areas, fishermen and swimmers also look to Jizo, one of the Buddhist deities in Japan for protection. In response to numerous drownings, Jizo statues were erected near dangerous fishing and swimming sites. This book tells the story of a group of men who raised these statues as a service to their communities. Zusammenfassung In coastal areas! fishermen and swimmers also look to Jizo! one of the Buddhist deities in Japan for protection. In response to numerous drownings! Jizo statues were erected near dangerous fishing and swimming sites. This book tells the story of a group of men who raised these statues as a service to their communities.

Product details

• Authors: John R K Clark, John R. K. Clark
• Publisher: University of hawaii press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2007
• EAN: 9780824831585
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-3158-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Latitude 20 Books (Paperback); Latitude 20 Book; A Latitude 20 Book; Latitude 20 Book; Latitude 20 Books (Paperback)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous