Creation Narratives Flashcards

1
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Atua

A

God/spiritual ancestor.

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2
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Io

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Supreme atua, presence/energy, existed before anything physical, developed over 13 generations of changes in energy, produced Rangi and Papa.

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3
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Papatūānuku/Papa

A

Earth mother.

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4
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Ranginui/Rangi

A

Sky Father.

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5
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Tānemahuta/Tāne

A

Atua of the forest and forest animals.

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6
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Tāwhirimata/Tāwhiri

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Atua of the winds and weather.

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Tangaroa (Takaroa)

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Atua of the ocean and ocean animals. Son of Rangi and Papa according to Ngā Puhi/Ngāti Kahungunu. First husband of Papa according to Ngāi Tahu.

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8
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Tūmatauenga/Tū

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Atua of humans/war.

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9
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Rongomātane/Rongo

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Atua of kūmara/cultivated vegetables/peace.

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Haumietiketike/Haumie/Hau

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Atua of wild foods.

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11
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Rūamoko/Rū

A

Atua of earthquakes and volcanoes.

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12
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Te Ao Marama

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The World of Light.

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13
Q

Tikiahua

A

Personification of the penis of Tānemahuta.

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14
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Hine-hau-one/Hine-ahu-one

A

First woman, created by Tāne, moulded out of clay.

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15
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Hine-tī-tama

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First daughter of Tāne and Hne-hau-one. Tāne married her and had children with her. She was so disgusted when she found out that she went to the underworld and became Hine-nui-te-pō.

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16
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Hine-nui-te-pō.

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Hine-tī-tama after she enters the underworld. Greets the souls of the dead when they enter the underworld.

17
Q

Te Ika a Maui

A

The North Island (Maui’s fish)

18
Q

Te Waka a Maui

A

The South Island (Maui’s canoe/waka) - a.k.a. Te Waipounamu

19
Q

Rakiura

A

Stewart Island ( The Anchor of Maui’s waka)

20
Q

Pōtiki

A

Youngest child.