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	Maui - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 square miles (1883 km²).
		Maui is part of the State of Hawaiʻi and is the largest island in Maui County.
		Maui is a leading whale-watching center in the Hawaiian Islands due to the fact that many Humpback whales winter in the sheltered ʻAuʻau Channel between the islands of Maui county.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maui (1942 words)

	Maui (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Hawaii, Maui was one of the Kupua; in New Zealand he was associated with beings known as Tupua, the equivalent term in the Māori language.
		Maui lassoed the sun (Mahu-ike or Tama Nui-Te-Ra) with a rope (made from flax or his sister's hair) and made it promise to go slower (in some versions of this myth, Maui broke one of the sun's legs so it would not move as fast).
		In a story of the Māori, Maui attempted to achieve immortality for himself and all of mankind by crawling through the body of Hine-nui-te-pō (the goddess of death) while she slept.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maui_(mythology) (856 words)

	Maui - Simple English Wikipedia
		Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, in the United States.
		Maui is also known as the "Valley Isle" for the large fertile isthmus (narrow land connection) between two volcanoes.
		Maui is a volcanic doublet: an island formed from two volcanic mountains that are joined together.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maui (195 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Maui (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Maui is part of the State of Hawai{{okina}}i and is the largest island in Maui County.
		Maui is part of Maui County, the other islands comprising the county being LÄna{{okina}}i, Kaho{{okina}}olawe, and Moloka{{okina}}i.
		Maui is a leading whale-watching center in the Hawaiian Islands due to the fact that many Humpback whales winter in the sheltered {{okina}}Au{{okina}}au Channel between the islands of Maui county.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Maui (1901 words)

	Oceanic Mythology: Part I. Polynesia: Chapter II. The Maui Cycle
		Maui's birth is generally not dissimilar to that of his other brothers, in New Zealand the hero is declared to have been an abortion, which his mother wrapped up in her apron or topknot, and either abandoned in the bush or threw into the sea.
		Maui had an ancestress to whom it was the duty of the elder brothers to carry food, but they neglected her and ate it themselves.
		Maui fled, but was pursued by the flames, which threatened to consume everything, so that in distress he called upon rain, snow, and hail to aid him, and they, coming to his assistance, succeeded in putting out the conflagration and thus saved the world.
	www.sacred-texts.com /pac/om/om07.htm (4799 words)

	Maui Myths/Folklore by MAUI CHEETAH
		Maui loved her very much and as he watched her grow up, he vowed that only the most worthy King in all the islands would marry her.
		Maui was the only one of the children who possessed the powers of magic and miracles.
		Maui would position his boat so that when one of his brothers began to pull in a fish, he would distract them so that he could pull his line across theirs stealing their fish.
	www.mauigateway.com /~rw/myths1.htm (1729 words)

	Creative Minds Mythology Ezine
		She is also considered to have been the mother of Maui, a famous kupua or demi-diety.
		Thus was Maui fostered by the powers of the deepest deep and taught the wisdom of Tama-nui-ki-te-rangi.
		Maui then hid the nails in the trees and taught humans how to call out the fire from the trees.
	www.create.org /myth/11myth.htm (2586 words)

	Maui Island Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Maui is also the name of the mythological demigod of various Polynesian cultures, including that of ancient Hawaii; see Maui (mythology).
		Maui is also an important centre for astronomy with the HaleakalÄ High Altitude Observatory Site being one of the five best astronomical and space surveillance sites in the world.
		Among the many features on Maui popular with tourists are the "Road to HÄna" (the drive from the central valley to HÄna and beyond), the drive up to HaleakalÄ crater, Makawao (and Maui's Upcountry region), the ÄªÊ»ao Valley, and Lindbergh's grave (near Kaupo on East Maui).
	www.mauisails.pl (1627 words)

	Maori mythology and history - origin myths and folklore of the Maori of New Zealand
		The snaring of the sun: Not surprisingly, Maui's four brothers were jealous of the favouritism shown him by their mother Taranga, but when he offered to slow down the sun so that the days would be longer and they would all have more time to find food, they agreed to help.
		But their wives complained to Maui of a lack of fish, so he promised them a catch so large they would be unable to finish it before it went bad.
		But the sight of Maui as a caterpillar inching his way over Hine's thigh as she lay sleeping was altogether too much for the little tiwakawaka (fantail), who could not restrain a chirrup of delight.
	maori.info /maori_history.htm (4051 words)

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		It is said that Maui was born prematurely and was abandoned by his mother in a surf.
		Maui Maui was a hero of Polynesian mythology.
		Maui Maui was an hero of Polynesian mythology.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /mythology/incoming.98.09.12/maui.doc (851 words)

	Legends of Maui
		Maui was prematurely born, and his mother, not, caring to be troubled with him, cut off a lock of her hair, tied it around him and cast him into the sea.
		Maui is not represented, in the legends, as possessing a great deal of love and reverence for his relatives provided his affection interfered with his mischief; so it was not at all strange that he laughed at his father.
		Maui seized his magic enchanted jaw-bone as the weapon with which to fight the sun, and ordered his brothers to pull hard on the noose and not to be frightened or moved to set the sun free.
	fraktali.849pm.com /text/archive/myth/maui.htm (21954 words)

	Maui Sands Condo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Maui offers something for everyone from the extremely active to those who only want a secluded beach and a cool drink.
		Magical Maui is known for its indescribable sunsets, water sports, multi-colored beaches, lush rainforests alive with waterfalls, quaint fishing villages, serpentine road to charming Hana, rolling hills with sprawling ranches, world-class golf and tennis, Haleakala crater, and historic Lahaina Town, the former government and whaling capital of Hawaii.
		The condominiums at Maui Sands are some of the first built in the West Maui area.
	mauisandscondo.com (439 words)

	Maui. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Maui (MOU-ee), county (2,398 sq mi/6,211 sq km; 1990 pop.
		Wailuku, on Maui; 20°52'N 156°37'W. Locally administered by 13 dists., 1 on Maui, 2 on Molokai, and 1 on Lanai.
		Kalawao co., on Molokai, is officially a dist. of Maui co. and is part of Kaulapapa Natl.
	www.bartleby.com /69/92/M04592.html (99 words)

	Maui
		Maui figures as a powerful god in the legends of many Polynesians.
		So Maui hid behind a rock on the highest peak of the island, and when the sun sped by, Maui lassooed it with a rope and only let it go when the sun promised to change its habits.
		And so, on the island that now bears Maui's name, the mountain is called Haleakala, House Of The Sun, and the days on that island are always long and bright.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/m/maui.html (275 words)

	Sunrise over Haleakala: Maui Queen.com
		In Hawiian mythology, Hina, the mother of Maui complained that her tapa cloth would not dry properly because the sun passed through the skies too quickly.
		A dutiful son, Maui hid at the summit of Haleakala and lassoed the sun.
		Pu'u'o Maui, the talles tcinder cone reaches 500 feet from the basin floor.
	www.mauiqueen.com /archives/000228.shtml (556 words)

	Hand Carved Canoes
		The Westin Maui has increased its Hawaiian and Polynesian feel around the property by acquiring two traditional hand-carved Polynesian canoes and a hand-carved mural of Maui Capturing the Sun.
		Her name means "Hina on the fish hook of the heavens" and was named so from the intricate carvings on the both sides of the hull.
		The new mural depicts "Maui capturing the sun," another story in Hawaiian Mythology in which Maui lassos the sun to slow it down and make the day longer to aid the fisherman and islanders.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/August03/HandCarvedCanoes.htm (309 words)

	Maui. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Maui is made up of two mountain masses, which constitute the east and west peninsulas, connected by an isthmus.
		The highest point on the island is the Haleakala volcano (10,023 ft/3,055 m) in Haleakala National Park.
		10,688) is the largest town and the county seat of Maui co. (1990 pop.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ma/Maui.html (170 words)

	Mythology Page : Creative Minds Unlimited
		Maui had heard of an old ancestress, Mahuika, who was the guardian of fire.
		"Why," thought Maui, "should we be compelled to guard our fires so carefully lest they be extinguished, and she only have the means for lighting them again?" Thus Maui justified, at least to himself, his every action, and hence it was that he received many names, each one given on account of some distinguishing characteristic.
		Maui proceeded along the way pointed out to him, and soon came to the place where the aged woman sat in the sun.
	www.create.org /myth/798myth.htm (2836 words)

	Polynesian Mythology
		Maui now said to them: 'You had better let me go on with you, I shall at least be useful to bail the water out of our canoe.' To this they consented, and they paddled on again and speedily arrived at the fishing ground where they used to fish upon former occasions.
		Maui had hardly gone, after saying all this to them, than his brothers trampled under their feet the words they had heard him speak.
		Thus died this Maui we have spoken of, but before he died he had children, and sons were born to him; some of his descendants yet live in Hawaiki, some in Ao-tea-roa (or in these islands); the greater part of his descendants remained in.
	fraktali.849pm.com /text/archive/myth/grey.htm (9222 words)

	Haleakala National Park Information
		It was here that Maui a hero of Polynesian mythology, leapt from his hiding place in the roots of an old wiliwili tree and lassoed the sun, Kala, with a strong rope.
		Maui broke some of Kala's strongest legs leaving only his weakest ones with which to crawl across the sky, thus providing the people more daylight to dry their banana's and kapa, a cloth made from the bark of the wauke tree, used by the people to make some of their finer clothes.
		But East Maui volcano has witnessed at least ten eruptions in the past 1,000 years, and numerous eruptions have occurred there in the past 10,000 years.
	www.mauidownhill.com /haleakala.html (487 words)

	TANAHAKA - www.tanahaka.de - Mythology
		In Maori mythology, the North and South Islands of New Zealand originated in the time of the demigod Maui.
		The North Island is the great fish (Te Ika O Maui) that he caught while the South Island (Te Wai Pounamu) is sometimes conceived as the canoe of Maui.
		Maui is therefore seen to have pre-eminent authority over these islands.
	www.tanahaka.de /myth.htm (1535 words)

	Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, the pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based on that culture.
		Scandinavian Mythology, pre-Christian religious beliefs of the Scandinavian people: An explanation of the connection between Norse and Germanic mythology and that of India.
		Volcano Mythology: Explanation of Hawaiian Pele, Maui, and Haleakala.
	www.tnte.com /mmc/mythology.htm (1143 words)

	Maui
		The big squeeze: Maui's push for high-end tourists has yielded, not only a desired visitor boom, but also escalating housing costs, workforce constraints and a throttled infrastructure.
		A Hazy Forecast; Maui's economy survived Sept. 11, but its future rides on one thing: the debate over growth and development.
		Maui intensifies ad promotion to counter drop in occupancies: island attempts to dispel it's 'expensive' image.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0832266.html (304 words)

	Travel Maui
		It seems to me that the island is the overwhelmingly most used meaning; I would expect Maui to be the island and Maui (god) to be available for the occasional other use.
		There is also the Maui of Maori mythology, rather than Hawaiian - though that could be a sub article under a heading.
		Maui (Hawaii) would be a bit shorter title that also would work well - Marshman 16:44, 21 Feb 2004 (UTC) ::::I had never heard of an island called Maui.
	www.artistbooking.com /trips/205/travel-maui.html (922 words)

	Maui
		Maui was the trickster hero of Polynesian mythology.
		For Maui and his mother, the days were too short; there was never enough time to accomplish anything in only one day.
		He thought that if the Sun were moving slower across the sky, there would be more hours of light in one day.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/mythology/maui_sun.html&edu=high (361 words)

	Taranga - TheBestLinks.com - Samoa, Polynesian mythology, Maui (mythology), Makea-Tutara, ...
		Taranga, Samoa, Polynesian mythology, Maui (mythology), Makea-Tutara, Storm...
		In Polynesian mythology, Taranga (Bua-Taranga to the Samoa) was, with Makea-Tutara, the mother of Maui.
		Maui was born prematurely, so Taranga wrapped his body in her hair laid him by the waves.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Taranga.html (222 words)

	Polynesian Mythology
		Many European missionaries however recorded or attempted to record the old religion, perhaps to show the church at home from what they were rescuing the heathen.
		Throughout Polynesia much of the creative energy of the people flow into words that were woven into songs and stories about gods and heroes who had the strengths and weaknesses of men, and into tales of history about noble ancestors who bore the names and attributes of gods.
		The lullaby for the baby, the story for the curious child, the idle tale to pass the time, all drew on the familiar themes.
	www.janeresture.com /polynesia_myths (1501 words)

	Oceanic Mythology Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		While sailing with her brother Ru, she drifted off to the moon, liked what she saw, and decided to stay, thereby becoming Hina the Watchwoman and a patroness of travelers.
		Maui lived when the world was still being created, and fought on the side of humankind, constantly struggling to get them a better deal.
		Maui raised the sky and snared the sun.
	users.aol.com /purging/ptp2/oceanic.htm (772 words)

	MAUI - Ancient Mythology
		The diminuitive Polynesian cult hero and trickster, Maui was thrown into the sea by his mother, Taranga, saved by his great ancestor, Tama-nui-ki-te-rangi, and eventually returned to earth to rejoin his family.
		His exploits and adventures are many, among them his fishing up of islands from the sea bed, snaring the sun to slow its passage, lifting the sky to give men more room on earth, and getting fire.
		In Maori myth Maui used the jawbone of his ancestress, Muri-ranga-whenua,as his enchanted weapon.
	www.mysticgames.com /mythology/MAUI.htm (172 words)

	Mythology
		This project provides an introduction to mythology focuses on three types of mythology: Greek, Egyptian, and King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
		Mythology has been an integral part of every culture since the dawn of time.
		Mythology is composed of traditional stories about gods, kings, and heroes.
	www.42explore2.com /myth.htm (1448 words)

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