hākuai
animal_ally sky Māori single tradition · 1
The hākuai is a mythical bird sent by Tama-i-waho to attack Tāwhaki's kite, causing him to fall from the sky.
When
- First attested
- 1971 CE
- Attested period
- 1971 – 1993
- Historical notes
- Legend committed to manuscript by Mohi Ruatapu of Ngāti Porou in 1971, published by Reedy in 1993.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Wahiroa, Māui, Hemā, Whaitiri, Kaitangata, Tāwhaki, Karihi, Rawhita-i-te-rangi, Hine-te-kawa, Maikuku
- serves
- Tama-i-waho
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the evil Tama-i-waho sends a hākuai, a mythical bird, to attack the kite, causing Tāwhaki to fall.”
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