Reed book of Māori mythology /
by A.W. Reed.
- Revised / By Ross Calman.
- xxii, 528 pages ; 23 cm
Previous ed. published as: Treasury of Māori folklore / by A.W. Reed. Wellington, N.Z., 1963.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-503) and index.
Creation -- Ngā Atua : the Māori pantheon -- Overworlds and underworlds -- The Māui Cycle -- The Tāwhaki Cycle -- Iwi Atua : supernatural peoples -- He Tipua : ogres and ogressess -- Taniwha and giant birds -- Legends of earth -- Legends of ocean -- Legends of sky -- Tohunga and Mākutu -- Legends of giants and flying men -- Legends of love and endurance.
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Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore. Legends--New Zealand Mythology, Māori Pūrākau. Atua Ao wairua Māui Taniwha. Taiao Mākutu