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Cook Islands mythology
Cook Islands mythology comprises historical myths, legends, and folklore passed down by the ancient Cook Islanders over many generations. Many of the Cook Islands legends were recited through ancient songs and chants. The Cook Islands myths and ...
and in French Polynesia folklore, Marama was a male
lunar deity
A lunar deity or moon deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. These deities can have a variety of functions and traditions depending upon the culture, but they are often related. Lunar deities and Moon worship can be found ...
, who loved
Ina, the goddess of light. She married Marama and lives in the sky during the daytime and rarely sees her husband.
Maori religion and mythology Part 2: Lunar Myths
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See also
* List of lunar deities
A lunar deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. Lunar deities and Moon worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms. The following is a list of lunar deities:
African
American Aztec mytholo ...
References
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Cook Islands mythology
Lunar gods