Tāne
God of forests and of birds in Māori mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Sanmarinese village also known as "Le Tane", see Valgiurata.
In Māori mythology, Tāne (also called Tāne-mahuta, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi, Tāne-te-waiora and several other names) is the god of forests and of birds, and the son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, the sky father and the earth mother, who used to lie in a tight embrace where their many children lived in the darkness between them (Grey 1956:2).
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Tāne | |
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Other names | Tāne-mahuta, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi |
Gender | Male |
Region | Polynesia |
Ethnic group | Māori, Tahitians |
Personal information | |
Parents | Rangi and Papa |
Siblings | Haumia (Arawa), Rongo, Tangaroa, Tāwhirimātea, Tū, Rūaumoko, Whiro |
Consorts | Hineahuone, Rangahore |
Offspring | Hine-nui-te-pō, Tiki, Haumia-tiketike (southern Bay of Plenty and parts of the east coast) |
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