History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians vs Kumulipo: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Creation, Mythology
History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians
This concise work contains several traditional tales of the Cowichan people, who are native to British Columbia. The work includes tales such as The Story of the First Man on Earth, Sowittan and several others. The work…
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Kumulipo
Beckwith examines the culture and folklore surrounding the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant which vividly narrates the creation of the world and the first humans. The Kumulipo is rich in references to other…
The verdict
- Readers rate Kumulipo highest: Kumulipo 4.2 · History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians 4.0.
- History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Kumulipo.
- Kumulipo has the widest readership — 106 ratings behind its score.
- Kumulipo runs the darker storyline; History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians
≈ 1h vs 4h for Kumulipo
New to the genre?
Kumulipo
Moderate vs Challenging for History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians
In the mood for something dark?
Kumulipo
a darker storyline than History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians
Want something lighter?
History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians
an easier tone than Kumulipo
Scores by source
| History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians | Kumulipo | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.7 (6) | 4.3 (106) |
Reception
| History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians | Kumulipo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 106 |
| Editions | 10 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 5 | 465 |
| Reading it now | — | 78 |
| Written reviews | 3 | 19 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 997 |
| Pages | 92 | 257 |