Guardian of the Sea: Jizo in Hawaii (Latitude 20 Book)
Автор:John R. K. Clark Год: 2007 Издание:University of Hawaii Press Страниц: 192 ISBN: 0824831586 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 Hawa'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 Hawaii Kai; Kawaihapai Bay in Mokuleia; and Kawailoa Beach in Haleiwa. Guardian of the Sea tells the story of a compassionate group of men who raised these statues as a service to their communities. Written by an authority on Hawaii's beaches and water safety, Guardian of the Sea shines a light on a little-known facet of HawaiI's past. It incorporates valuable firsthand accounts taken from interviews with nisei (second generation)...
