Iwipupu
single tradition · 1
Iwipupu is a woman who is visited by Uenuku while her husband is away. She falls pregnant to the supernatural entity, with his instructions being to name the child Uenuku-titi if it was a girl, and Uenuku-rangi if it is a boy. She later birthed a stillborn child.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in late 19th century folklore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hine-korako, Uenuku-wharekuta
- consort of
- Uenuku
- parent of
- Uenuku-titi, Uenuku-rangi
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In one story, Uenuku visits a woman named Iwipupu over the course of many nights, while her husband Chief Tamatea-ariki-nui of Hawaiki is away from home. Iwipupu falls pregnant to the supernatural entity, with his instructions being to name the child Uenuku-titi if it was a girl, and Uenuku-rangi if it is a boy.”
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