Tangaloa ʻEiki

deity sky Polynesian mythology single tradition · 2

Tangaloa ʻEiki is described as a servant of Tamapoʻuliʻalamafoa. According to others, however, Tangaloa ʻEiki was the ancestor god and father to Tangaloa Tamapoʻulialamafoa, Tangaloa ʻEitumātupuʻa, Tangaloa ʻAtulongolongo, and Tangaloa Tufunga.

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sibling of
Māui, Havea Hikuleʻo
child of
Taufulifonua

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“through his servants all called Tangaloa (Tangaloa ʻEiki, Tangaloa Tufunga, and Tangaloa ʻAtulongolongo)) According to others, however, Tangaloa ʻEiki was the ancestor god and Tangaloa Tamapoʻulialamafoa, Tangaloa ʻEitumātupuʻa, Tangaloa ʻAtulongolongo, and Tangaloa Tufunga his offspring.”

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“He was Tangaloa ʻEiki (T. lord), and was assigned by his father, Taufulifonua, the realm of the sky to rule.”

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