Maui, Pele, Tangaroa, and respectfully presented widely known myths.
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- Who is Maui in Polynesian mythology?
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A demiurge and trickster hero known for fishing up islands and slowing the sun- What landmass did Maui fish up from the ocean in Māori tradition?
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The North Island of New Zealand, Te Ika-a-Maui- What did Maui catch with ropes and slow down in Māori mythology?
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The sun, to make the day longer- How did Maui obtain fire in Polynesian mythology?
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He retrieved it from Mahuika, the fire goddess- How did Maui die in most Polynesian versions?
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Attempting to enter Hine-nui-te-po to achieve immortality for humans- Who is Pele in Hawaiian mythology?
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The goddess of volcanoes, fire, and creative transformation- Where is Pele's home in Hawaiian tradition?
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Kīlauea volcano, specifically the crater Halema'uma- Who is Nāmaka in Hawaiian mythology?
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Pele's sister, goddess of the sea and rain- Who is Tangaroa in Polynesian mythology?
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The god of the sea and ocean creatures- What role does Tangaroa play in some Polynesian creation myths?
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Creator or parent of fish and sea creatures- Who is Ranginui in Māori cosmology?
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The sky father, the male primordial parent- Who is Papatūānuku in Māori mythology?
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The earth mother, the female primordial parent- What did the children of Ranginui and Papatūānuku do to their parents?
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They pushed them apart to create space and light between sky and earth- Who is Tāne in Māori mythology?
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God of forests, light, growth, and the daytime- Who is Tāwhirimātea in Māori mythology?
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The god of weather, storms, wind, and clouds
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