[DOC] [TLE] Legends of Maui, A Demi-God of Polynesia: V. Maui Finding Fire [PAR] Mankind has from time to time learned exceedingly useful lessons and has also 
... But of all the helpful gods of mythology, Maui, the mischievous Polynesian, ... 
For any one to make a sharp deal and cheat a god of fire out of a part of this ..... 
for breaking off one arm-because if the god had two arms they believe he would... [DOC] [TLE] Polynesian Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia - god, legend, war, world ... [PAR] Polynesians believed that all things in nature, including humans, contained a ... 
One Maori myth tells how the god Rongo-maui went to heaven to see his .... god 
Ku separated Ao and Po, thus producing day and night and making the world 
possible. ... When Hine-titama discovered Tane's identity she fled to the 
underworld,... [DOC] [TLE] Mui (Mori mythology) - Wikipedia [PAR] ... appearance of a Kerer when he went to find his father in the underworld. In 
Mori mythology, Mui is a culture hero famous for his exploits and his trickery. 
His last, fatal trick was on the Goddess Hine-nui-te-p. In attempting to make 
mankind immortal by changing into a worm, entering ... to find Mahuika the Fire-
goddess and learn the secret art of obtaining fire. [DOC] [TLE] variations of myths concerning the origin of fire in eastern polynesia [PAR] Key words: Polynesian mythology, Maui, cultural hero, origin of fire ... According 
to the views of some mythologies, it is believed that he is of divine origin or is .... 
gained the knowledge of making fire from the goddess Mahuika (Mafui'e,. 
Mahuike,. .... It is a visit to the underworld and includes obtaining fire either from a 
god or. [DOC] [TLE] Religions of Ancient Origin - Polynesian (Summary Points) [PAR] Principal beliefs concerning the origins of the universe ... features sea and spirit 
world (Pulotu); Sky god Tangaloa and Maui god of the underworld ... and in 
particular as a place of discussion and decision making for community elders. ... 
Polynesian communities learn seek to live in harmony with the divine forces in 
their... [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Things You Should Know About Hawaii - Pride of Maui [PAR] Jun 13, 2015 ... Hawaii's diverse culture has deep roots in ancient Polynesia and a variety of 
exotic ... Imagine how all the things you are about to learn make Hawaii what it is 
today. ... and were believed to be direct descendants of the Akua (gods), allowing 
them .... Kanaloa  God of Magic, the Underworld, and the Ocean. [DOC] [TLE] The Mythology of Oceania - Jane's Oceania Home Page [PAR] A Polynesian deity of the sky who 'angles' for mortals on earth, pulling them up .... 
The leaves of the awa or kava plant are believed to have the power to revive the 
.... the descent of Maui to the underworld, where he learns the art of making fire... [DOC] [TLE] Isles of Hiva (Marquesas Islands) - Polynesian Voyaging Society [PAR] The islands are a territory of France, part of French Polynesia, which includes ... 
were either "fished from the sea" [by Maui] or "born of the copulation of ocean and 
... Some scholars believe that the Marquesan language, or more specifically the 
.... The gods later rebelled and forced the two parents apart to make space and to
... [DOC] [TLE] Journal of the Polynesian Society: Polynesian Mythology, By Martha ... [PAR] The Polynesian theogony hence emphasizes the male gods. .... to be raised and 
the female rock-strata which make up the levels of earth and the underworld. .... 
The traditional exploits of such heroes as the trickster Maui, Tawhaki (known also 
as Tafa'i, .... I believe that the work of the mythologist and folklorist is just begun. [DOC] [TLE] Pacific Islands Mythology - Mythology Dictionary [PAR] Pacific Islands Lore, Gods, Demigods, Heroes, Symbols, and Other Famous ... 
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Question: Polynesians believe the deity Maui learned to make this in the underworld
Answer: fire