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... tribes . By them the teachings of the past were embodied in songs , to be chanted at their national festivals . These songs possessed great fascination for the native intellect , and tended to the preservation of the ancient faith . The ...
... tribes . By them the teachings of the past were embodied in songs , to be chanted at their national festivals . These songs possessed great fascination for the native intellect , and tended to the preservation of the ancient faith . The ...
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... tribes are descended from the three illegitimate sons of Tevaki . 2 As a matter of fact , however , Vari and Vatea had no altars and no separate worship ; but the grandchildren of Vari had . 3 Arum esculentum . Solo . Taipoč ! Go on ...
... tribes are descended from the three illegitimate sons of Tevaki . 2 As a matter of fact , however , Vari and Vatea had no altars and no separate worship ; but the grandchildren of Vari had . 3 Arum esculentum . Solo . Taipoč ! Go on ...
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... 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 symbolizing the threefold lords of the soil . Rongo continued to live in ...
... 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 symbolizing the threefold lords of the soil . Rongo continued to live in ...
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... tribes being regarded as the direct offspring of Rongo ; all subsequent settlers and visitors were regarded as interlopers , to be , if possible , slain and offered in sacrifice . 3. Aitutaki - God - led . eldest - born ( name of first ...
... tribes being regarded as the direct offspring of Rongo ; all subsequent settlers and visitors were regarded as interlopers , to be , if possible , slain and offered in sacrifice . 3. Aitutaki - God - led . eldest - born ( name of first ...
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... tribe devoted to furnish human sacrifices . Hearing that Tangiia was prospering on Rarotonga , Tutapu again manned his large double canoe , which is said to have had three masts , and to have carried 200 warriors , and started off once ...
... tribe devoted to furnish human sacrifices . Hearing that Tangiia was prospering on Rarotonga , Tutapu again manned his large double canoe , which is said to have had three masts , and to have carried 200 warriors , and started off once ...
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