Tango
deity sky Cook Islands mythology single tradition · 1
Tango is the lord of the birds. He is one of the six primary gods of the universe created by Vari. No marae or image was ever sacred to him, nor was any offering made to him.
When
- First attested
- 1790 CE
- Attested period
- 1790 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in a dramatic song of creation circa 1790.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Raka, Tumu-te-ana-oa, Tu-metua, Vatea, Tinirau
- child of
- Varima-te-takere
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“These six are the primary gods of the universe. Yet no marae or image was ever sacred to them, nor was any offering made to them. These gods are: Vatea (or Avatea), the father of gods and men; Tinirau, lord of the seas; Tango, lord of the birds”
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