Tagroa Siria
deity intermediate Rotuman religion single tradition · 2
Tagroa Siria ("God Above", or "God the Highest" in the Rotuman language) was the supreme deity in pre-Christian Rotuman society. He was said to live in 'Oroi ta (literally "the hidden", meaning the underworld-like spirit region), and was the most powerful of all the deities in the Rotuman pantheon. His main role was as part of the fertility cult, ensuring the prosperity of the island and its people.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Pre-Christian Rotuman deity.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Tangaroa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Tagroa Siria, Rotuman religion”
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“Tagroa Siria ("God Above", or "God the Highest" in the Rotuman language) was the supreme deity in pre-Christian Rotuman society. He is understood to be the Rotuman version of the pan-Pacific deity Tangaroa”
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