Polynesia is a triangle of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It was settled by voyagers from the Polynesian heartland of Tonga and Samoa, who fanned out to island groups to the east, such as Tahiti, the Marquesas, New Zealand, and Hawai'i. The various Polynesian languages are still close and there are many cultural similarities between the various groups. Their mythologies in particular tend to be local reworkings of commonly shared tales. There is often a supreme god, Kanaloa or Tangaroa, who is of less real importance than the subordinate gods who cater to human interests. There is usually a story of the marriage of Sky and Earth, who give birth to the world and all things in it. There are stories of islands being pulled up from the bottom of the sea by a magic fishhook, or thrown down as rocks from heaven. There are stories of voyages and migrations, as one might expect. There is a trickster god, Maui (mythology). In addition to these shared tales, each island group also had its own stories of demi-gods and culture heroes, shading gradually into the firmer outlines of remembered history. Often such stories are linked to various geographic features, which may be described as the petrified remains of the supernatural beings. __NOTOC__ ====A==== *Afa *Ahoeitu *Aitu *Alii Menehune *Ami-Te-Rangi *Ao *Apakura *Apu-Hau *Apu-Ko-Hai *Ara Tiotio *Aremata-Popoa *Aremata-Rorua *Areoi *Arohirohi *Atanea *Atanua *Atarapa *Atea *Ati *Atonga *Atu *Atua *Atua Fafine *Atua I Kafika *Atua I Raropuka *Atutuahi *Auahi-Turoa *Aumakua *Auparu *Auraka *Auriaria *Avaiki *Avaiki Tautau *Avatea *Awha ====B==== *Bua-Taranga *Bulotu *Bulu *Burotu ====C==== *Cibaciba ====D==== *Dakuwaqa *Degei *Drakulu ====E==== *Eitumatupua *Ele'ele *Eleipaio ====F==== *Fa'atiu *Fakahotu *Fati *Fetu *Fisaga *Fue ====H==== *Hahau-Whenua *Haikili *Hanui-o-Rangi *Haole *Haronga *Hau *Hau Marangi *Haumea *Haumia Tiketike *Havoa *Hema (mythology) *Hi'iaka *Hikuleo *Ina (goddess) *Hina-Ika *Hine-i-Tapeka *Hine-Kau-Ataata *Hine-nui-te-Po *Hine-Tu-Whenua *Hiro ====I==== *Iao *Ika-Roa *Ika-Tere *Ila *Ilaheva *Ina (goddess) *Kiho *Ira (mythology) *Ira-Waru *Iva ====K==== *Kaha'i *Kahoali *Kahomovailahi *Kahukura *Kai-n-Tiku-Aba *Kalamainu *Kamapua'a *Kamohoalii *Kanae *Kanaka *Kanaloa *Kane *Kane Hoalani *Kapo *Kapua *Kapuku *Karihi *Kaulu *Kihe-Wahine *Kiho Tumu *Ki'I *Kilioa *Kiwa *Kohara *Kui *Kukailimoku *Kuku Lau *Kumu-Honua *Kumulipo *Kupua ====L==== *La'a Maomao *Laka *Laufakanaa *Lewalevu *Limu *Lingadua *Lona *Lono aka Lono-i-ka-makahiki *Losi *Lua-o-Milu ====M==== *Maero *Mafui'e *Mahiki *Mahina *Mahiuki *Mahu-ike *Makea-Tutara *Makemake *Makutu *Malara *Mana *Manawa *Mango-Roa-I-Ata *Maohi *Marama *Mareikura *Marikoriko *Maru *Mata Upola *Matagi *Matariki *Matuku *Matuku Tago Tago *Matuu *Maui (mythology) *Mauri *Menehune *Merau *Milu *Miru *Moko *Motoro *Murimuria ====N==== *Nabangatai *Namaka *Nana-Ula *Ndauthina *Ndengei *Nei Tituaabine *Nga-Atua *Nganaoa *Nganga *Ngaro *Ngaru *Ngendi *Ngurai *Nu'u ====O==== *Ono *Oro ====P==== *Pahuanui *Paikea *Paka'a *Paliuli *Pani *Pania *Paoro *Papa *Papare *Pele (Goddess) *Pere *Pia *Pili *Pitua *Poukai *Pua Tu Tahi *Pukatala *Puna ====R==== *Raa *Raka *Raka Maomao *Rangi *Rata *Ratu-mai-mbula *Rehua *Rimu *Rohe *Rongo *Rongo-Mai *Ro'o *Roua *Ru *Rua *Rua-Tapu *Ruau-Moko ====S==== *Samulayo *Sava (mythology) *Savali *Sina ====T==== *Ta'aroa *Tagaloa *Tagaro *Tahekeroa *Tahiti Tokerau *Tama Nui-Te-Ra *Tamapo *Tanaoa *Tane *Tane-Mahuta *Tangaloa *Tangaroa *Tangotango *Taonoui *Tapairu *Tara (Polynesian) *Taranga *Taringa Nui *Tau-Titi *Tawhaki *Tawhiri *Te Rongo *Te Toi-o-nga-Rangi *Tele (mythology) *Tevake *Tiki *Tikokura *Tinirau *Tipua *Tonga *Tonga-Hiti *Toniwha *Toru *Tu Matauenga *Tua-Uo-Loa *Tui Delai Gau *Tuna (Polynesian mythology) *Turehu *Tu-Te-Wehiwehi *Tutu ====U==== *Ua *Uekera *Uira *Ukupanipo *Ulupoka *Upolu *Uranga-o-Te-Ra *Urutonga ====V==== *Vaitere *Varima-te-Takere *Vatea *Vitu ====W==== *Wahie Loa *Wahie Roa *Waiora *Waitiri *Wakea *Wananga *Whatu *Where-Ao *Whiro Polynesian mythology
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Note: polynesian mythology is complex and does vary from region to region. Much has been lost because of contact with missionaries et al. Probably the most intact mythology is that of the Maori of New Zealand. Te Rangi Hiroa's works on Polynesia are very valuable. He was an anthropologist and native Polynesian. I hope I can do some work on this page, but the few sentences written, and pointed to in the tentative area, are not at all adequate. A. Perey :A number of the "''[culture]'' mythology" pages are currently little more than a few lines of introductory text followed by a selection of links (even ones like Egyptian mythology that have been fairly influential on Western culture); additions and assistance from contributors familiar in these belief systems would be greatly apopreciated. -User:Gtrmp 21:48, 11 Jun 2004 (UTC)
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Polynesia is a triangle of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It was settled by voyagers from the Polynesian heartland of Tonga and Samoa, who fanned out to island groups to the east, such as Tahiti, the Marquesas, New Zealand, and Hawai'i. The various Polynesian languages are still close and there are many cultural similarities between the various groups. Their mythologies in particular tend to be local reworkings of commonly shared tales. There is often a supreme god, Kanaloa or Tangaroa, who is of less real importance than the subordinate gods who cater to human interests. There is usually a story of the marriage of Sky and Earth, who give birth to the world and all things in it. There are stories of islands being pulled up from the bottom of the sea by a magic fishhook, or thrown down as rocks from heaven. There are stories of voyages and migrations, as one might expect. There is a trickster god, Maui (mythology). In addition to these shared tales, each island group also had its own stories of demi-gods and culture heroes, shading gradually into the firmer outlines of remembered history. Often such stories are linked to various geographic features, which may be described as the petrified remains of the supernatural beings. __NOTOC__ ====A==== *Afa *Ahoeitu *Aitu *Alii Menehune *Ami-Te-Rangi *Ao *Apakura *Apu-Hau *Apu-Ko-Hai *Ara Tiotio *Aremata-Popoa *Aremata-Rorua *Areoi *Arohirohi *Atanea *Atanua *Atarapa *Atea *Ati *Atonga *Atu *Atua *Atua Fafine *Atua I Kafika *Atua I Raropuka *Atutuahi *Auahi-Turoa *Aumakua *Auparu *Auraka *Auriaria *Avaiki *Avaiki Tautau *Avatea *Awha ====B==== *Bua-Taranga *Bulotu *Bulu *Burotu ====C==== *Cibaciba ====D==== *Dakuwaqa *Degei *Drakulu ====E==== *Eitumatupua *Ele'ele *Eleipaio ====F==== *Fa'atiu *Fakahotu *Fati *Fetu *Fisaga *Fue ====H==== *Hahau-Whenua *Haikili *Hanui-o-Rangi *Haole *Haronga *Hau *Hau Marangi *Haumea *Haumia Tiketike *Havoa *Hema (mythology) *Hi'iaka *Hikuleo *Ina (goddess) *Hina-Ika *Hine-i-Tapeka *Hine-Kau-Ataata *Hine-nui-te-Po *Hine-Tu-Whenua *Hiro ====I==== *Iao *Ika-Roa *Ika-Tere *Ila *Ilaheva *Ina (goddess) *Kiho *Ira (mythology) *Ira-Waru *Iva ====K==== *Kaha'i *Kahoali *Kahomovailahi *Kahukura *Kai-n-Tiku-Aba *Kalamainu *Kamapua'a *Kamohoalii *Kanae *Kanaka *Kanaloa *Kane *Kane Hoalani *Kapo *Kapua *Kapuku *Karihi *Kaulu *Kihe-Wahine *Kiho Tumu *Ki'I *Kilioa *Kiwa *Kohara *Kui *Kukailimoku *Kuku Lau *Kumu-Honua *Kumulipo *Kupua ====L==== *La'a Maomao *Laka *Laufakanaa *Lewalevu *Limu *Lingadua *Lona *Lono aka Lono-i-ka-makahiki *Losi *Lua-o-Milu ====M==== *Maero *Mafui'e *Mahiki *Mahina *Mahiuki *Mahu-ike *Makea-Tutara *Makemake *Makutu *Malara *Mana *Manawa *Mango-Roa-I-Ata *Maohi *Marama *Mareikura *Marikoriko *Maru *Mata Upola *Matagi *Matariki *Matuku *Matuku Tago Tago *Matuu *Maui (mythology) *Mauri *Menehune *Merau *Milu *Miru *Moko *Motoro *Murimuria ====N==== *Nabangatai *Namaka *Nana-Ula *Ndauthina *Ndengei *Nei Tituaabine *Nga-Atua *Nganaoa *Nganga *Ngaro *Ngaru *Ngendi *Ngurai *Nu'u ====O==== *Ono *Oro ====P==== *Pahuanui *Paikea *Paka'a *Paliuli *Pani *Pania *Paoro *Papa *Papare *Pele (Goddess) *Pere *Pia *Pili *Pitua *Poukai *Pua Tu Tahi *Pukatala *Puna ====R==== *Raa *Raka *Raka Maomao *Rangi *Rata *Ratu-mai-mbula *Rehua *Rimu *Rohe *Rongo *Rongo-Mai *Ro'o *Roua *Ru *Rua *Rua-Tapu *Ruau-Moko ====S==== *Samulayo *Sava (mythology) *Savali *Sina ====T==== *Ta'aroa *Tagaloa *Tagaro *Tahekeroa *Tahiti Tokerau *Tama Nui-Te-Ra *Tamapo *Tanaoa *Tane *Tane-Mahuta *Tangaloa *Tangaroa *Tangotango *Taonoui *Tapairu *Tara (Polynesian) *Taranga *Taringa Nui *Tau-Titi *Tawhaki *Tawhiri *Te Rongo *Te Toi-o-nga-Rangi *Tele (mythology) *Tevake *Tiki *Tikokura *Tinirau *Tipua *Tonga *Tonga-Hiti *Toniwha *Toru *Tu Matauenga *Tua-Uo-Loa *Tui Delai Gau *Tuna (Polynesian mythology) *Turehu *Tu-Te-Wehiwehi *Tutu ====U==== *Ua *Uekera *Uira *Ukupanipo *Ulupoka *Upolu *Uranga-o-Te-Ra *Urutonga ====V==== *Vaitere *Varima-te-Takere *Vatea *Vitu ====W==== *Wahie Loa *Wahie Roa *Waiora *Waitiri *Wakea *Wananga *Whatu *Where-Ao *Whiro Polynesian mythology
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Polynesian mythology
Note: polynesian mythology is complex and does vary from region to region. Much has been lost because of contact with missionaries et al. Probably the most intact mythology is that of the Maori of New Zealand. Te Rangi Hiroa's works on Polynesia are very valuable. He was an anthropologist and native Polynesian. I hope I can do some work on this page, but the few sentences written, and pointed to in the tentative area, are not at all adequate. A. Perey :A number of the "''[culture]'' mythology" pages are currently little more than a few lines of introductory text followed by a selection of links (even ones like Egyptian mythology that have been fairly influential on Western culture); additions and assistance from contributors familiar in these belief systems would be greatly apopreciated. -User:Gtrmp 21:48, 11 Jun 2004 (UTC)
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