Bacon, Ron, 1924-2005,

Ko Tangaroa au / I am Tangaroa / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. I am Tangaroa ngā kōrero nā Ron Bacon ; ngā whakaahua nā Manu Smith ; nā Tahi Tait i whakamāori ; nā Charles Berryman i whakatika kupu = I am Tangaroa / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. - Bilingual edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. - Myths of Aotearoa . - Bacon, Ronald Leonard. Myths of Aotearoa. .

English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Māori language version first published: 1996, as part of Pūrākau Waiatarua series.

Describes Tangaroa, god of the sea, who keeps fishing boats safe, and who has all the creatures of the sea as his children. Includes notes on Māori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior.

1869632206 9781869632205

www.waiatarua-publishing.co.nz $220.00 (only available as part of a set)


Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore
Pūrākau.
Reorua
Tangaroa

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