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Maori Creation Myth
Tane Mahuta – The god of the plants and animals
Ruaumoko – The god of earthquakes and volcanoes
This is Ruaumoko.
He is Rangi and Papa's youngest son.
He is the god of earthquakes
and volcanoes.
He is shy but very powerful!
This is Tane Mahuta.
The is Rangi and Papa's son.
He is the god of Plants
and animals.
He wanted to push his father into the sky, so his father would not die but they would have light and space to be free.
Tūmatauenga – The god of war and humans.
There are big trees in New Zealand called Tane Mahuta!
Rongomatane – The god of Peace and Farming
and
Haumia Tiketike – God of wild foods
This is Tumatauenga.
He is Rangi and Papa's son.
He is the god of war and humans!
He is a strong warrior and is very
aggressive!
He wanted to kill his father so they could have
light and space and be free.
Ranginui and Papatuanuku were in love!
-They held each other very closely!
-They held each other so close that there was
no space or light between the land and the sky!
-They had many sons!
A Wooden carving of Rangi Papa holding each other closely
Ranginui – The Sky Father and Papatuanuku – The Earth Mother
Tāwhirimātea – The god of weather.
Tangaroa – God of the sea.
This is Tāwhirimātea.
He is Rangi and Papa's son.
He is the god of weather!
He can control the wind, storms and lighting!
This is Ranginui. (Rangi)
He is a Maori God.
He is the god of heaven,
the sky, the stars
and planets.
This is Tangaroa.
He is Rangi and Papa's son
Tangaroa created the fish
and reptiles
(Reptiles are animals
like snakes, alligators
and lizards... etc)
This is Papatuanuku. (Papa)
She is a Maori Goddess.
She is the Goddess of the Earth. (Mother Nature)