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Polynesian Mythology - Gods, Heroes & Creatures

Pacific Ocean (Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga)1000 BCE → presentLapita expansion to present (some traditions still practiced)

Overview

The mythology shared across Polynesian cultures, featuring Tangaroa (sea), Tāne (forests), Tū (war), and the trickster demigod Māui. Creation myths involve the separation of Rangi (sky father) and Papa (earth mother), and navigation by the stars.

Traditions

HawaiianMāoriSamoanTahitianTongan

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