Gilbert Islands Creation Legend

Gilbert Islands Creation Legend
   The Nurunau tribe on these Polynesian islands have a myth of universal darkness followed by a deluge. The deluge was considered of such import that they have a deluge god.

Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . . 2014.

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