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... The parents declared that Tangaroa carried the palm for beauty ; whilst Rongo excelled in abundance . ' The term " meika " includes bananas and plantains . Upon the same principle all fair - haired children ( I 2 Myths and Songs .
... The parents declared that Tangaroa carried the palm for beauty ; whilst Rongo excelled in abundance . ' The term " meika " includes bananas and plantains . Upon the same principle all fair - haired children ( I 2 Myths and Songs .
Pagina 24
... carried 200 warriors , and started off once more in quest of his brother . Upon entering the harbour at Rarotonga , which bears the name of Nga - Tangiia , ' the brothers prepared for a final encounter . In the conflict which ensued ...
... carried 200 warriors , and started off once more in quest of his brother . Upon entering the harbour at Rarotonga , which bears the name of Nga - Tangiia , ' the brothers prepared for a final encounter . In the conflict which ensued ...
Pagina 25
... carried 170 people ( okoitu ) . It has been already stated that Rangi1 requested the in- vincible warrior Tangiia to send him one of his sons as a god . Accordingly Motoro was sent , with two of his brothers , Ruanuku وو 1 The " Ruanuku ...
... carried 170 people ( okoitu ) . It has been already stated that Rangi1 requested the in- vincible warrior Tangiia to send him one of his sons as a god . Accordingly Motoro was sent , with two of his brothers , Ruanuku وو 1 The " Ruanuku ...
Pagina 48
... carried with him a great fish- hook , which he baited with a star ( doubtless an allusion to the bright star , the last in the tail ) . Notwithstanding this brilliant bait , he caught nothing . Vatea now resolved to imitate the conduct ...
... carried with him a great fish- hook , which he baited with a star ( doubtless an allusion to the bright star , the last in the tail ) . Notwithstanding this brilliant bait , he caught nothing . Vatea now resolved to imitate the conduct ...
Pagina 52
... carrying with him his red pigeon , to the place where his mother had descended . Upon pronouncing the magic words which he had overheard , to his great delight the rock opened , and Māui , entering the pigeon , descended . Some assert 1 ...
... carrying with him his red pigeon , to the place where his mother had descended . Upon pronouncing the magic words which he had overheard , to his great delight the rock opened , and Māui , entering the pigeon , descended . Some assert 1 ...
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