Kupua — In Hawaiian mythology, the Kupua are a group of demigods: heroic tricksters. Hawaiian myths and legends abound with such characters. They are traditionally described as monsters having the power of appearing in different kinds of bodies. They… … Wikipedia
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Aitu — In Polynesian languages the word aitu refers to ghosts or spirits, often malevolent. The word is common to many languages of Western and Eastern Polynesia. In the mythology of Tonga, for example, okinaaitu or okinaeitu are lesser gods, many being … Wikipedia
Māui (Hawaiian mythology) — In Hawaiian mythology, Māui is a culture hero who appears in several different genealogies. In the Ulu line he is the son of Gobsmakala and his wife Hinakawea (Hina). This couple has four sons, Māui mua, Māui hope, Māui kiʻikiʻi and Māui a kalana … Wikipedia
List of UFO-related entities — This is a list of entities that are connected with UFO related phenomenon and Ufology. For entities that are extraterrestrials see List of alleged UFO related extraterrestrials.*Angels [cite web|author=The Bible UFO Connection|year=2008|title=The … Wikipedia
Hawaiian religion — is a broad term encompassing a series of traditional beliefs and practices thought to have been passed down by the Tahitians and other Pacific islanders who landed in Hawaiokinai between 500 and 1300 CE.cite book|last=Carroll|first=Bret|title=The … Wikipedia
Trickster — For other uses, see Trickster (disambiguation). The trickster figure Reynard the Fox as depicted in an 1869 children s book by Michel Rodange. In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a god, goddess, spirit … Wikipedia
Maui (mythologie) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Maui (homonymie). Māui est l un des grands héros de la littérature orale polynésienne. Les récits de ses exploits se retrouvent dans pratiquement toutes les îles polynésiennes, avec peu de variations de nom. Maui … Wikipédia en Français
Maui (mythologie maori) — Maui (mythologie) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Maui (homonymie). Māui est l un des grands héros de la littérature orale polynésienne. Les récits de ses exploits se retrouvent dans pratiquement toutes les îles polynésiennes, avec peu de… … Wikipédia en Français
Māui (mythologie maori) — Maui (mythologie) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Maui (homonymie). Māui est l un des grands héros de la littérature orale polynésienne. Les récits de ses exploits se retrouvent dans pratiquement toutes les îles polynésiennes, avec peu de… … Wikipédia en Français
