Whatitiri-matakamataka
deity sky Māori single tradition · 1
Whatitiri-matakamataka (also known as Whaitiri) is a celestial being who dwells in the heavens and is the mother of Hāpai. She is the grandmother of Puanga and mother-in-law of Tāwhaki.
When
- First attested
- 1850 CE
- Attested period
- 1850 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in 1850 Arawa version as mother of Hāpai.
Relationships
- parent of
- Hāpai
- co occurs with
- Matakerepō, Tāwhaki, Puanga, Tongameha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“He replies that he is searching for his wife and daughter; his wife is a daughter of Whatitiri-matakamataka (or Whaitiri) and has returned to the heavens.”
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