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	Tanaoa
		In the myths of Tahuata (the Marquesas), Tanaoa is the god of the primeval darkness.
		Tanaoa was confined to the depths of the ocean where darkness and silence still reign.
		Article "Tanaoa" created on 10 July 1997; last modified on 10 July 1997 (Revision 1).
	www.pantheon.org /articles/t/tanaoa.html (63 words)

	Oceanic Mythology: Part I. Polynesia: Chapter I. Myths of Origins and the Deluge
		According to this, Tanaoa and Mutuhei ("Darkness" and "Silence") ruled supreme in the primeval Po.
		In the course of time Atea ("Light") evolved or separated himself from Tanaoa, and drove him away; and after this, Ono ("Sound") evolved himself from Atea and destroyed Mutuhei.
		The versions given from the Society Islands accord with that from the Marquesas in which Tanaoa (= Tangaroa = Taaroa = Kanaloa) is regarded as a deity existent from the beginning, but carry this ascendancy of Tanaoa considerably further.
	www.sacred-texts.com /pac/om/om06.htm (9751 words)

	TONMO.com Forums - View Single Post - Myth, Legend, and Symbolism
		In Tahuata (the Marquesas), Tangaroa is known as Tanaoa, the God of the Primeval Darkness (like Chaos, one of the oldest gods, according to Hesiod).
		At a given morning a new god, Atea, "Space," emerged, freeing himself so that there was room for Atanua, "Dawn," to arise.
		Their child was Tu-Mea, the first man. Tanaoa was confined to the depths of the ocean, where darkness and silence still reign.
	www.tonmo.com /forums/showpost.php?p=823&postcount=8 (525 words)

	k6 kanaloa - parents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In some sculptures, he is shown as the creator out of whose body the creatures emerge, including human beings.
		In Tahuata (the Marquesas), he is known as Tanaoa
		Some Polynesian and Micronesian sailors secretly keep a piece of brain coral under their seat in the boat.
	www.bluecoast.org /nonprofit/kanaloa/k6.html (188 words)

	Myths Of Origins And The Deluge Of Polynesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		According to this, Tanaoa and Mutuhei ("Darkness" and "Silence") ruled supreme in the primeval Po.
		In the course of time Atea ("Light") evolved or separated himself from Tanaoa, and drove him away; and after this, Ono ("Sound") evolved himself from Atea and destroyed Mutuhei.
		The versions given from the Society Islands accord with that from the Marquesas in which Tanaoa (Tangaroa Taaroa Kanaloa) is regarded as a deity existent from the beginning, but carry this ascendancy of Tanaoa considerably further.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles29/mythology-2.shtml (8819 words)

	Atea -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In (Click link for more info and facts about Polynesian mythology) Polynesian mythology, Atea is the most ancient god, who separated into the two gods (Click link for more info and facts about Rangi) Rangi and (An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk) Papa.
		In the (A group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia) Marquesas Islands, Atea came from primeval chaos, (Click link for more info and facts about Tanaoa) Tanaoa, and made room for the dawn goddess, (Click link for more info and facts about Atanua) Atanua, to appear.
		Their son was the first man, (Click link for more info and facts about Tu-Mea) Tu-Mea.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/At/Atea.htm (228 words)

	Eastern point of the island of Maui, - Cloth Blog - cloth.katunshopping.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The earth that it could be reached by the thrust of a strong spear, and is to-day called lani haahaa.
		The Marquesans said that in the beginning there was no light, life, or sound in the world; that a boundless night, Po, enveloped everything, over which Tanaoa, (Darkness), and Mutu-hei, (Silence), ruled supreme.
		Then the god of light separated from Tanaoa, fought him, drove him away, and confined him to night.
	cloth.katunshopping.com /entry/11211003476920 (446 words)

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		The mayor Ro'o Kimitete and his wife Deborah came to say farefwell.
		Ro'o did a chant honoring Tanaoa god of the ocean.
		The crew was presented with tiare leis, then departed to sleep on the canoe.
	pvs.kcc.hawaii.edu /rapanui/080499.html (526 words)

	Samoan Sensation - Most Recent Posts
		I have two fues, one that represents DPS to fue all the lagos or bad people away(sorry Jack)and that it also represents knowledge, and that Criminally justice like, I got) The other represents Chiefs and respect for them.
		There is a tanaoa that represents peace to all Samoans and all others.
		I do not have one of those scarry tattos, because I aint trying tah scare nobody.
	www.samoa.co.uk /q-and-a/14141.html (346 words)

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