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Mahu-ike



In Polynesian mythology, Mahu-ike is a fire and earthquake goddess and wife of Auahi-Turoa. They had five children, named after the five fingers. They were (called collectively Manawa): Koiti ("little finger"), Konui ("thumb"), Koroa ("index finger"), Manawa ("ring finger"), Mapere ("middle finger"). Occasionally, Mahu-Ike is male. She kept the fires burning in the underworld and gave fire to Maui (mythology). To the Maori, she is a cannibalistic monster and the mother of all the clans. Polynesian goddesses Fire goddesses Nature goddesses


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