hākuturi
nature_spirit forest Māori single tradition · 1
In Māori mythology, the hākuturi are guardians of the forest. They are responsible for guarding the forest, and to avenge any desecration of its sacredness. They rebuked Rātā for cutting down a tree without proper rituals by re-erecting the tree.
When
- First attested
- 1887 CE
- Attested period
- 1887 – 1891
- Historical notes
- Documented in White 1887-1891.
Relationships
- child of
- Tāne
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Māori mythology, the hākuturi are guardians of the forest. They are responsible for guarding the forest, and to avenge any desecration of its sacredness. When Rātā cut down a tree without first making the proper incantations and rituals, the hākuturi rebuked him by re-erecting the tree.”
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