Hawaiian stories suggest a huge wave once hit Maui
Dawn Germail
A Hawaiian story involving the wrath of two gods helps scientists track down the remains of an 8-metre-tall tsunami that hit Maui, the state’s second-largest island, at least 350 years ago.
“Our work breathes new life into ancient mo’olelo. [a story passed down in folklore]It’s about putting flesh on the bones of important historical events.” Scott Fisher At the University of Southampton, UK.
Source: www.newscientist.com
