Hine-i-Tapeka
deity underworld Māori mythology single tradition · 1
In Māori mythology, Hine-i-Tapeka or Tapeka is a goddess of underground fire. According to Tākitimu, she hid her fire under the earth, where it became the origin of volcanic fire. According to Ngāti Awa legend, she pursued Māui after he had destroyed the Fire Children.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Fire Children
- sibling of
- Mahuika, Hinenuitepō
- enemy of
- Māui
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Māori mythology, Hine-i-Tapeka or Tapeka is a goddess of underground fire. She is the sister of Hine-nui-te-pō and Mahuika, and her parents are given as Tāne or Makara and Rotua. According to Ngāti Awa legend, she pursued Māui after he had destroyed the Fire Children”
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