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Tupua Troglodytes
Tupua may refer to: * The five principal gods of Niuean mythology, Fao, Fakahoko, Huanaki, Lage-iki, Lagi-atea * Tipua In Māori mythology, tipua or tupua are a type of differing shaped and often shape-shifting spirit Spirit or spirits may refer to: Liquor and other volatile liquids * Spirits, a.k.a. liquor, distilled alcoholic drinks * Spirit or tincture, ..., a spirit in Maori mythology * Tupua Tamasese, the title of a paramount chief of Samoa ** Tufuga Efi, also known as ''Tupua Tamasese'' Tupuola Tufuga Efi, former Prime Minister of Samoa * ''Tupua'' (spider), a spider genus {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niuean Mythology
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] |
Tipua
In Māori mythology Māori mythology and Māori traditions are two major categories into which the remote oral history of New Zealand's Māori may be divided. Māori myths concern fantastic tales relating to the origins of what was the observable world for the pr ..., tipua or tupua are a type of differing shaped and often shape-shifting spirit or "uncanny thing". Tipua were often associated with natural landmarks or phenomena but could also be more common objects; sometimes even trees and rocks , Rangitāne o Wairarapa website. were associated as these types of spirits. References Māori legendary creatures[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupua Tamasese
Tupua (known as Tupua Tamasese) is a state dynasty and one of the four paramount chiefly titles of Samoa, known as the Tama-a-Aiga or 'Sons of the Great Families'). It is the titular head of one of Samoa's two great royal families - Sā Tupua, the lineage of Queen Salamasina. The 'Tupua' refers to Salamasina's descendant, King Tupua Fuiavailili, who was the first to unite both of Salamasina's descent lines in his personage and ascended to the Kingship of Samoa in c.1550, upon the death of his adoptive father, King Muagututi'a. Tupua Fuiavailili was adopted by his aunt, Fenunu'ivao (daughter of Leutele and wife of King Muagututi'a) and named as the King's successor. Tupua's rise also led to the first usage of the term "Tama-a-'aiga" by the orator polity of Leulumoega and Lufilufi, in reference to his many genealogical connections to the great families of Ātua. The 'Tamasese' part refers to his descendant Tupua Tamasese Titimaea, whose prowess in battle and generosity won favour wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
