Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 12, 1 December 2004 — The Legend of Lāʻiekawai UH Press [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Legend of Lāʻiekawai UH Press

Featuring the writing and art of Dietrich Varez, this book tells the story of the twins Lā'ieikawai and Lā'ielohelohe, who are separated at birth but remain linked by their great beauty and a series of unscrupulous admirers and fickle husbands. Eventually, the sisters are reunited with the help of colorful cast of characters, including a man-eating lizard, a "cos-

mie" spider and a giant bird. The twins ultimately find happiness at last in eaeh other's company. H