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Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Pacific Geography
The Polynesians-From whence Did They Come?
Traditional Polynesian Society, Economy, and Culture
Material Culture
Polynesian Music, Dance, Games, and Diversions
Polynesian Languages, Pronunciation, and Transliteration
Polynesian Oral Literature
Recorded Texts
European Exploration and the Development of Island Nations
The Cook Islands
French Polynesia
Hawai(singleopenquote)i
New Zealand
S(a-macron)moa
American S(a-macron)moa
S(a-macron)moa ("Western S(a-macron)moa" from 1890 to 1997)
Kingdom of Tonga
Other Polynesian Islands
Easter Island
Tuvalu
Chapter 2: Creation and the Cosmos
General Characteristics of the Polynesian Creation Stories
Tahiti
New Zealand
Tonga
S(a-macron)moa
Hawai(singleopenquote)i
Mangaia (Cook Islands) and the Tuamotus
A Psalm of the Creation
General Characteristics of the Polynesian Cosmos (Heavens)
Characteristics of the Polynesian Gods and Goddesses
Chapter 3: Deities, Themes, and Concepts
Alele, Winged Thieves of S(a-macron)moa
Arioi Society
Birdman Cult
Birds
Breadfruit, Origin of
Calendar
Cannibalism and Human Sacrifices
Canoes
Boat Travel
Canoe Building
Ceremonies, Religious
Chiefly Class
Coconut, Origin of the
Dance
Death
Deluge
Dogs
Drums
Earthquakes
Elves and Fairies
Fire
Fish, Battle of the
Genealogies
Ghosts
Giants
God Images
Ha(singleopenquote)amonga-a-M(a-macron)ui
Haumea
Hawai(singleopenquote)i Loa
Hawaiki
Hina
Hiro
Hotu Matua
(singleopenquote)Io, Ihoihi, or Kiho
Kamapua(singleopenquote)a
K(a-macron)ne
Kava
Kumulipo
Kupe and Turi
L(a-macron)(singleopenquote)ie-i-ka-wai
Land
Lau-ka-(singleopenquote)ie(singleopenquote)ie
Lono
Makemake
Mana
Marriage
M(a-macron)ui
Menehune
Meteorological Elements
The Winds
The Clouds
Rainbows
Thunder and Lightning
Migrations
New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Hawai(singleopenquote)i
Easter Island
Moai, Easter Island
Monsters
Moon, Origin of
Muni: The Tongan Hercules
Ocean
Omens and Superstitions
Meteorological Omens
Animal, Bird, and Fish Omens
Women
Other Human Activity
Pai
Pele (Pere)
Pili, Lizard God of S(a-macron)moa
Plants (Food)
Pleiades (Matariki)
Priests
Rangi and Papa
Rata or Laka
R(u-macron)
Schools of Education
Sex and Sexuality
Sharks
Sisimataila(singleopenquote)a
Sorcery
Stars
Storytelling and Chants
Stretching Gods
Sun God
Tahaki
T(a-macron)ne
Tangaloa
Tapu
Tattoo
Temples
T(i-macron) Plant (Cordyline terminalis)
Tinirau
Uenuku and the Mist Maiden
Underworld
W(a-macron)kea
Warfare and War Gods-K(u-macron), (singleopenquote)Oro, Nafan(u-macron)a
Chapter 4: Annotated Print Sources
Mythological Sources and Commentaries
Prehistory-General Polynesia
Prehistory-Cook Islands
Prehistory-Easter Island
Prehistory-French Polynesia
Prehistory-Hawai(singleopenquote)i
Prehistory-New Zealand
Prehistory-S(a-macron)moa
Prehistory-Tokelau
Prehistory-Tonga
Prehistory-Tuvalu
Polynesian Culture: Arts, Literature, Music, Dance
Chapter 5: Internet Web Sites
General Introduction to Polynesia
American S(a-macron)moa
Cook Islands
Easter Island
French Polynesia
Hawai(singleopenquote)i
New Zealand
S(a-macron)moa
Tonga
Tuvalu
Web Sites for Polynesian Mythology
Glossary
Index
About the Author
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Mythology, Polynesian