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Description edit
In this first reference guide to the mythology of these "Vikings of the Pacific," Craig reviews Polynesian legends, stories, gods, goddesses, and heroes in hundreds of alphabetical entries that succinctly describe both characters and events. His wide-ranging and thorough introduction set the... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Tregear: Add a description of this character.
- Beckwith
- Stimson
- Henry
- Hina
- Kane
- Loeb
- Kanaloa
- Kramer
- Monberg
- White
- Laka
- Hawaiki
- Tiki
- Tuamotuan
- Ilona Island
- Turi
- Kae
- Wakea
- Lono
- Tahaki
- Tawhaki
- Sina
- Rangi
- Burrows
- Macgregor
- Atea
- Gill
- Kinilau
- Tinirau
- Tangaroa
- Hawal
- Rongo
- Fraser
- Hiro
- Maio
- Reiter
- Tane
- Puna
- Maori
- Gifford
- Pukui
- Hema
- Rupe
- Kahiki
- Gardiner
- Huanaki
- Losi
- Hatupatu
- Olopana
Setting & Locations edit
- New Zealand
- Maui
- Tahiti
- Niue Island
- Hawaii
- Samoa
- Rarotonga
- Fiji
- Rata
- Tokelau Islands
- Mangaia
- Westervelt
- Cook Islands
- Kauai
- Chatham Islands
- Futuna
- Rotuma
- Tuamotus
- Hilo
- Polynesia
- Easter Island
- Tuvalu
- Pacific
- Big Island
- Mangareva
- Fakaofu
- Aotea
- Oahu
- Bora-bora
- Tutuila
- Arawa
- Bellona Island
- Tongatapu
- Haumea
- Havaiki
- Hriaka
- Matuauru
- Yandrana
- Hawari
- Hikuleo
- Pau
- Society Islands
- Nafanua
- Tigilau
First Sentence edit
A, the name for god in the Tu-amotus and in New Zealand; also refers to endless space surrounding the universe.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert D. Craig (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 299.92
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Fairy Tales
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Religious Studies › Comparative Religion
- Books › Reference › Encyclopedias › Religion
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology
- Books › Nonfiction › Education
- Books › Professional & Technical › Education
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