The Myth of Maui (Premium)

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Drama, Alternative Health, Fiction, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Stories For Kids

4.6 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2020

⏱️ 6 minutes

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This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. The Myth of Maui Narrated by Thomas Jones. Venture to a tropical paradise to learn the stories of Hawaii's mythological hero. Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story tonight
0:09.9	by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire back
0:15.8	catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link below
0:23.4	to learn more. And thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your support.
0:39.7	On mornings like this, the island exploded with colour. Yellow, peach, and red hibiscus flowers
0:50.0	bloomed among the fresh greenery. Birds with shiny black feathers sang for the golden sun.
0:58.5	The tan beach bordered turquoise waters which gradually turned bluer and darker. Under his mother's
1:10.9	supervision, Kai played with an improvised fishing pole. Fishing was an important family tradition.
1:19.2	Kai's father was a fisherman and so was his grandfather. Fishing is what sustained the village,
1:27.7	so nearly everyone knew the craft. From a young age, Kai learned that fishing was not only
1:36.9	about feeding a family, it was a way to connect to the ocean, to his ancestors, and Maui,
1:45.7	the mythological hero. Whenever he heard stories about Maui, Kai's faith lit up with joy.
1:56.2	Maui was often portrayed as a fisherman that could catch anything. Armed with a magical fish hook,
2:05.7	mythological power, and a deep love for the world and its people, Maui was quite a captivating figure.
2:13.6	Kai knew that one of Maui's biggest catches was the island he lived on. According to legend,
2:23.4	the Hawaiian islands were created on a beautiful summer day. Early in the morning, Maui's brothers
2:31.8	decided to go fishing. With a smile as bright as the sun, Maui offered to join them and lend
2:39.5	a helping hand. But his brothers declined, unsure of Maui's fishing skills. Maui was persistent,
2:50.4	though. He talked about the ocean with great command. He knew how the winds moved its waves,
2:57.4	where the waters were rich, and where they'd find the deepest abyss. Impressed by his knowledge,
3:06.7	the brothers allowed Maui to join. They paddled together, riding the curly waves into the unknown.
3:16.1	When they reached the heart of the ocean, Maui said that this is the ideal fishing spot.
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