Tilalofonua
deity sky Niuean mythology single tradition · 1
Tilalofonua is a flying rat and one of the gods of the island of Niue. He is described as the "god of the kuma", the kuma being the rat and bird of the heavens. According to myth, Tilalofonua begged Halevao for wings, and was eventually granted them after demonstrating his love.
When
- First attested
- 1900 CE
- Attested period
- 1900 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Cited in History and Traditions of Niue.
Relationships
- allied with
- Halevao
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Niuean mythology, Tilalofonua is a flying rat and one of the gods of the island. Tilalofonua cited in the book History and Traditions of Niue as "god of the kuma", the kuma being the rat and bird of the heavens. According to myth, Tilalofonua was said to have begged Halevao (peka/flying fox) for some wings”
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