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Laga-iki
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamalafafa
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolioatua
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tihatala
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokohoko
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laga-iki
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagi-atea
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haliua
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lage-iki
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atelapa
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halevao
Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from Samoa around 900 AD.Encyclopædia Britannica, "Niue" The five principal gods of Niue are known as the ''tupua'' (principle gods of Niue), and include Fao, Huanaki, Fakahoko, Laga-iki, and Lagi-atea, who by various accounts, arrived from ''Fonuagalo'' (the lost country), Tulia, Toga-liulu, or perhaps other islands. In Avatele myths, the gods are said to have come from within the earth instead of ''Fonuagalo''. There are also many other gods in Niuean mythology from fish gods to flying rats. Background According to Peniamina, a Pacific Island missionary stationed on the island, the islanders consider Huanaki and Fao as their ancestors. They believe that Huanaki and Fao were the first to locate the island which had slightly surfaced above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huanaki
In Niuean mythology, Huanaki is one of the five principal gods of the island. Along with Fao, Huanaki was one of the earliest settlers, who swam across from Tonga. A story is told that Huanaki, along with Laga-iki, Fakahoko, Fao, and Lagi-atea, left the lost country (''Fonuagalo''), because they felt they had not been properly recognized at feasts. When they arrived in Niue, Fao was only able to place one of his feet on the ground. Huanaki completed Fao's work and the other three gods came to settle on the island. Another version of the story is that these five gods were lazy and did no work toward preparing feasts. When their parents had prepared a feast, they received no portion of it because they had done nothing to help in its preparation. When they continued to do nothing in preparing feasts, their parents continued withholding any portion of it from them. The five gods then searched from an island where they could live away from their parents. There is yet another local ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fakahoko
In Niuean mythology, Fakahoko is one of the gods of the island. He is cited as one of the five original gods ( tupua) of the island who fled from the lost country of Fonuagalo. A story told is that Fao, along with Laga-iki, Fakahoko, Huanaki, and Lagi-atea Niuean mythology relates to some of the myths prevalent on the island of Niue, an Oceanic island country in free association with New Zealand. Although Niuean mythology reports a colonization before 500 AD, the island was settled by Polynesians from ..., left the lost country (Fonuagalo), because they felt they had not been properly recognized at feasts. When they arrived in Niue, Fao was only able to place one of his feet on the ground. Huanaki completed Fao's work and the other three gods came to settle on the island. Another version of the story is that these five gods were lazy and did no work toward preparing feasts. When their parents had prepared a feast, they received no portion of it because they had done nothing to hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |