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(Original Father in the Main Mythology) Tāwhirimātea, the god of storms and violent weather. Tūmatauenga, the god of war, hunting, cooking, fishing, and food cultivation. Whiro, the lord of darkness and embodiment of all evil and death. Aituā, the god of death, unhappiness, and misfortune. Ao, a personification of light.
At least two references to him from 1891 appear in Edward Tregear's The Maori-Polynesian comparative dictionary, where he is described as "God, the Supreme Being", [12]: 106 and as a figure in Moriori genealogy, but as Tiki's descendant. [12]: 669 A third reference might be found in the same book under Ngāti Maniapoto's genealogy.
Polynesian Mythology, George Grey, first edition (1854) Samuel K. Parker, Dialectics of Power in the Maori Creation Myth in Pacific Studies, Vol 10 n°3, July 1987; Tikao, T. T. (1939). Tikao talks: Traditions and tales told by Teone Taare Tikao to Herries Beattie (pp. 23–50). Wellington, New Zealand: A.H. and A.W. Reed
In Māori mythology, Tiki is the first man created by either Tūmatauenga or Tāne. He found the first woman, ... Moai, a monolithic human figure on Easter Island, ...
In Māori mythology, Hema is a son of Whaitiri and Kaitangata and the father of Tāwhaki and Karihi. [1] In North Island stories, he was killed by the Ponaturi, evil creatures who live by day in the water. [2] Tāwhaki, Karihi and their mother trick the Ponaturi into entering a house, and then locked them in, claiming there was still time ...
This is an example of a family tree of the Māori gods showing the most important gods in Māori mythology. This family tree gives just an example - there are remarkable regional variations. Māori Goddesses are displayed in italics. The primordial gods were Ranginui and Papatūānuku, Heaven and Earth.
Pages in category "Māori mythology" The following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In Māori mythology, as in other Polynesian traditions, Māui is a culture hero and a trickster, famous for his exploits and cleverness. He possessed superhuman strength, and was capable of shapeshifting into animals such as birds and worms.