Myths and Songs from the South PacificH. S. King & Company, 1876 - 328 pagini |
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Pagina 18
... leaf ; that leaf being the largest in the world . The ocean was sometimes designated " the sea of Vātea ; " at other times " the sea of Tane . " Above was the blue vault of solid stone , sustained originally by the frail props of Rū on ...
... leaf ; that leaf being the largest in the world . The ocean was sometimes designated " the sea of Vātea ; " at other times " the sea of Tane . " Above was the blue vault of solid stone , sustained originally by the frail props of Rū on ...
Pagina 19
... leaves " to be his god . Rangi's wish was gratified , and Motoro was fixed upon by his father for the purpose . Tangaroa had one marae , and that almost neglected , the only offering ever presented being the first - fruits of all newly ...
... leaves " to be his god . Rangi's wish was gratified , and Motoro was fixed upon by his father for the purpose . Tangaroa had one marae , and that almost neglected , the only offering ever presented being the first - fruits of all newly ...
Pagina 36
... leaf of the gigantic taro plant ( arum costatum ) was cut off , its sides carefully gathered up , and filled with pure water . Into this extempore baptismal font the child would be placed . First securing with a bit of tapa the part of ...
... leaf of the gigantic taro plant ( arum costatum ) was cut off , its sides carefully gathered up , and filled with pure water . Into this extempore baptismal font the child would be placed . First securing with a bit of tapa the part of ...
Pagina 37
... leaf filled with water was held over these warlike weapons , and the navel string was treated as above described . The idea was that the child should grow up to be a famous warrior . On the birth of the first - born son of the reigning ...
... leaf filled with water was held over these warlike weapons , and the navel string was treated as above described . The idea was that the child should grow up to be a famous warrior . On the birth of the first - born son of the reigning ...
Pagina 38
... leaves of a beautiful species of myrtle ( maire ) in the sacred stream flowing past the marae , and sprinkled the assembly ; all the while reciting a song or prayer to the particular god at whose shrine they were wor- shipping , and who ...
... leaves of a beautiful species of myrtle ( maire ) in the sacred stream flowing past the marae , and sprinkled the assembly ; all the while reciting a song or prayer to the particular god at whose shrine they were wor- shipping , and who ...
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