Mangaia Island Creation Legend.
- Mangaia Island Creation Legend.
The myth of this Polynesian island is divided into two sections. The first being before the island was submerged beneath the waves, and the second after its reappearance. In the first
Vatea and
Papa ruled Mangaia and had two children,
Tangaroa and
Rongo. Although Tangaroa was the heir his mother managed to dispossess him in favour of his younger brother, and Tangaroa settled in Rarotonga. At some later date the first ruler of the newly emerged island was
Rangi, who called himself the grandson of Rongo, although this relationship is improbable. He made his two brothers,
Mokoiro and
Akatauire, co-rulers of the island with him. For further details
See Amaite-
Rangi,
Angarua,
Apu-Ko-Hai,
Ina,
Karaia-Y-Te-Ata,
Kumu-Tonga-I-Te-Po,
Miru,
Ngaru,
Papa, Ruange,
Tepotatango,
Tumu-I-Te-Are-Toka,
Tu-Papa,
Vari-ma-te-takere, and
Vatea.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology .
John Keegan.
2014.
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Polynesian Creation Legends — The Creation myths of the Polynesians show a marked similarity to those of Mangaia Island, which should be consulted. Cognate information will also be found under Akua, Ao Kahiwahiwa, Ao Kanapanapa, Ao Nui, Ao Pakakina, Ao Pakarea, Ao Potango … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Vari-ma-te-takere — In Polynesian and Indonesian myth the great mother of gods and men who lived in Avaiki, the land of the dead; the mother of Vatea, who rules over the underworld, and grandmother of Tangaroa, the sky god, and Rongo, in the Mangaia Island… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Rangi and Papa — Papa and Rangi held each other in a tight embrace In Māori mythology the primal couple Rangi and Papa (or Ranginui and Papatuanuku) appear in a creation myth explaining the origin of the world. In some South Island dialects, Rangi is called Raki… … Wikipedia
