- Puang Matowa
- Sky god of the Toradja tribe of the Celebes tribes who married the ancestor of their Raja, who is regarded as an incarnate deity. He may be one of the sons of Laseo.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Puang Matowa
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Celebes Islands Creation Legends — The Melanesian Toradja tribe have a story that after the Deluge had subsided rice, their staple cereal, was salvaged and the tribe were thus enabled to survive. They have a culture hero and sun lord named Laseo, a sky god named Puang Matowa.… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Laseo — Culture hero and sun lord of the Toradjas (Celebes) who came to them from the sea and married one of their women. He had two sons who went to Napu and Luaa where they founded lines of chiefs. The Luaa version is that their rulers are descended … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
