Title: "Genesis of the coconut tree" : and other pre-European stories from Mangaia, Cook Islands /
Authors: Henry, Howard, 1952-
Year: 2014
Subjects: Mythology, Polynesian; Mythology, Polynesian.
Contents: 1. Genesis of the coconut tree -- 2. Matarau : "God of the lizards" -- 3. Taipiro and "The cave of sleepers" -- 4. Avaiki ... and "people of the underworld" -- 5. Tamangori and the rat trappers -- 6. The "monster" who came from Mauke -- 7. "A pre-European" wedding march -- 8. Moke and his coconut tree stump warriors -- 9. Oimara and the limestone pillar -- 10. Kie : warrior wife to the rescue -- 11. Raumea and "the laughing lady" -- 12. The life and times of Tamangoru.