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Tuna (Polynesian mythology) W. Whiro This page was last edited on 15 February 2024, at 20:05 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
A statue of Hawaiian deity. Hawaiian narrative or mythology, tells stories of nature and life. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian narrative, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated with the Hawaiian religion. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century ...
A sacred god figure wrapping for the war god 'Oro, made of woven dried coconut fibre (), which would have protected a Polynesian god effigy (to'o) made of wood. Prior to the 15th century AD, Polynesian peoples fanned out to the east, to the Cook Islands, and from there to other groups such as Tahiti and the Marquesas.
Tangaroa – god of the sea; Tūmatauenga – god of war and humans (also known as Tūkāriri); Rūaumoko - god of earthquakes (also known as Rūaimoko); Whiro-te-tipua – god of darkness, evil, and death. In the Samoan language, [1], where atua means "god", traditional tattooing was based on the doctrine of tutelary spirits. [2]
In Māori mythology, as in other Polynesian traditions, Māui is a culture hero and a trickster, famous for his exploits and cleverness. Māori names of Māui include Māui-tikitiki ("Māui the top-knot"), Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga ("Māui the top-knot of Taranga"), Māui-pōtiki ("Māui the last born"), and Māui te whare kino ("Māui the house of trouble").
In Hawaiian religion, Pele (pronounced ) is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.Often referred to as "Madame Pele" or "Tūtū Pele" as a sign of respect, she is a well-known deity within Hawaiian mythology and is notable for her contemporary presence and cultural influence as an enduring figure from ancient Hawaii. [1]
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Thus, the Hawaiian name "Hina" is likely more connected to the other Polynesian meanings of Hina, denoting a silvery-grey color [4] like that of Mahina (i.e., the Moon in the Hawaiian language). As primordial gods who have existed for eternity, [5] Kū, Kāne, and Lono caused light to shine in upon the world.