Na Atibu
Na Atibu is one of two primeval beings created by Nareau from sand and water in Gilbert Islands mythology. Together with Nei Teukez, Na Atibu brought forth several deities including Te Ikawai, Nei Marena, Te Nao, Na Kika, and Ruki. Eventually, Na Atibu was torn apart and his body parts became the world, with his eyes becoming the sun and moon, his brains the stars, and his bones and flesh the land.
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kouri-aba
- created by
- Nareau
- consort of
- Nei Teukez
- parent of
- Nareau the younger, Te Ikawai, Nei Marena, Te Nao, Na Kika, Ruki
- sibling of
- Nei Teukez
- child of
- Nareau
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Source passages
“Nareau created two primeval beings, Na Atibu and Nei Teukez. Together they brought forth several deities... Eventually, Na Atibu was torn apart and his body parts became the world.”
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“Na Atibu is a god in the mythology of the Gilbert Islands. The spider god Nareau created Na Atibu and his female counterpart Nei Teukez out of sand and water.”
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