Yobo: Korean American Writing in Hawaiʻi fairy tales folklore legends mythology sayings and stories of Hawai‘i

sayings and stories of Hawai‘i that continue to inspire and educate to this day

imagination and talent so vividly portrayed in Varez’s signature style block prints and corresponding legends

anecdotes written by personages of the day

including Bernice Pauahi Bishop and Ruth Ke‘elikōlani

Yobo: Korean American Writing in Hawaiʻi fairy tales folklore legends mythology sayings and stories of Hawai‘iFrom the earliest of plantation experiences to modern life and culture in the 50th state, topics explored by the writers chronicle the Korean experience in Hawaii and on the mainland through evocative essays, poetry, and prose. From the introduction: "The word yobo still brings that pinch of pain, conjuring up old injuries we forgot that yobo is a term of endearment, born of love both passionate and spiritual. We offer these stories yours and mine,