Myths and Songs from the South PacificH. S. King & Company, 1876 - 328 pagini |
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... inhabitants of the sea , from the shark downwards . Another day Vari - ma - te - takere took a bit off her left side , and it became Tango , or Support , who went to live at Enua - Kura , 2 or The - land - of - red - parrot - feathers ...
... inhabitants of the sea , from the shark downwards . Another day Vari - ma - te - takere took a bit off her left side , and it became Tango , or Support , who went to live at Enua - Kura , 2 or The - land - of - red - parrot - feathers ...
Pagina 14
... inhabitants of the district in which they grew . Ro ( ng ) o or O Rō was the chief object of worship at Tahiti and most of the Leeward Islands . His seat was the marae , 1 or sacred grove , at Opoa , on the island of Raiatea ; whence ...
... inhabitants of the district in which they grew . Ro ( ng ) o or O Rō was the chief object of worship at Tahiti and most of the Leeward Islands . His seat was the marae , 1 or sacred grove , at Opoa , on the island of Raiatea ; whence ...
Pagina 16
... inhabitants of Mangaia , and in the course of years gave rise to the original tribes which peopled this island . Three small rocks , united at the base , close to the marae of Rongo and the altar for human sacrifice , are pointed out as ...
... inhabitants of Mangaia , and in the course of years gave rise to the original tribes which peopled this island . Three small rocks , united at the base , close to the marae of Rongo and the altar for human sacrifice , are pointed out as ...
Pagina 17
... inhabitants of Mangaia were veritable men and women , as contrasted with the natives of other outlying islands , who ... inhabitant ) . 6. Mitiaro face of the ocean . 7. Manuae = = home of birds . = 3. Araura fragrant wreaths for dancing ...
... inhabitants of Mangaia were veritable men and women , as contrasted with the natives of other outlying islands , who ... inhabitant ) . 6. Mitiaro face of the ocean . 7. Manuae = = home of birds . = 3. Araura fragrant wreaths for dancing ...
Pagina 48
... in the charts as Penrhyns , without its native name , Tongareva , being known until a schooner , in 1853 , had the misfortune to go ashore there . When discovered , the inhabitants of Penrhyns knew of the 48 Myths and Songs .
... in the charts as Penrhyns , without its native name , Tongareva , being known until a schooner , in 1853 , had the misfortune to go ashore there . When discovered , the inhabitants of Penrhyns knew of the 48 Myths and Songs .
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