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	03 Tawhaki
		Tawhaki, as befits a legendary hero, avenged the death of his father at the hands of the Ponatauri a powerful goblin-like people.
		Tawhaki's liason with Tangotango a woman from the celestial realm intorduces the theme of women initiating the love affair.
		On the journey to the celestial realm, the incident where Tawhaki's slave perished after being warned not to gaze on the tapu (sacred) citadel of Tongameha dramatised two principles.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~malefic/HoA/HoA03.htm (831 words)

	Oceanic Mythology: Part I. Polynesia: Chapter III. Miscellaneous Tales
		Meanwhile Tawhaki's cousins were jealous of him, for owing to his beauty and prowess he won the favour of all the maidens; so one day his kinsmen attacked him while he was bathing and left him for dead.
		However Tawhaki secured his wife, she bore him a son, Wahieroa, who married in his turn, but when his wife was about to give birth to her child, she requested that a certain sort of rare food, to be obtained only in far-away lands, be brought to her.
		Tawhaki's search for his father involves the episode of the ascent to the sky in the New Zealand story, a feat usually accomplished by climbing a spider's web, although in some versions this is replaced by a cord or a vine, said to be let down by his heavenly ancestress.
	www.sacred-texts.com /pac/om/om08.htm (10927 words)

	Oceanic Mythology - Miscellaneous Tales
		However Tawhaki secured his wife, she bore him a son, Wahieroa, who married in his turn, but when his wife was about to give birth to her child, she requested that a certain sort of rare food, to be obtained only in far-away lands, be brought to her.
		Tafa'i (Tawhaki) wanted to go with them, and although they refused to consent, he determined to outwit them, so that, by securing a powerful charm, he was enabled to ride over the sea on a great shark and reach the destination first, surprising Arihi and the others, who found him already there when they arrived.
		Tawhaki's search for his father involves the episode of the ascent to the sky in the New Zealand story, a feat usually accomplished by climbing a spider's web, although in some versions this is replaced by a cord or a vine, said to be let down by his heavenly ancestress.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles29/mythology-4.shtml (10071 words)

	The Legend of Tawhaki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		As soon as Tawhaki had recovered from his wounds, he left the place where his faithless brothers-in-law lived, and went away taking all his own warriors and their families with him, and built a fortified village upon the top of a very lofty mountain, where he could easily protect himself; and they dwelt there.
		Tawhaki remained plunged in grief, for his heart was torn by regrets for his wife and his little girl.
		57:1 Tawhaki is said to still dwell in the skies, and is worshipped as a god, and thunder and lightning are said to be caused by his footsteps when he moves.
	allstarz.hollywood.com /religioustext/pac/grey/grey05.htm (2603 words)

	Tawhaki and his Exploding Armpits - AOTEAROA. - by Henry
		Tawhaki thought that if he were to take two or three or even four of them, the old man would never notice that some of his animals had gone.
		Athought that came to him was to throw Tawhaki down to earth as a lesson to the people of earth as to what happens to a god who does not take heed of the instructions of the elders.
		The old man pointed his finger at Tawhaki and immediately a huge white cloud came and swept Tawhaki away, carrying him to where Tangotango was sitting, and she, too, was swept up and the two of them were flung towards The Gods.
	my.opera.com /AOTEAROA./blog/2007/07/08/tawhaki-and-his-exploding-armpits (1996 words)

	People's Advocacy Network - Ara Tukutuku
		Tawhaki leaves home to seek the things which are most dear to his heart - his daughter and his beloved wife, who have returned to the skies.
		Here's the story as it was told to me. Hapai was the wife of Tawhaki, and she was of the sky, not a mortal like Tawhaki.
		And Tawhaki restored her sight, using clay - earth - and karakia - karakia is a blessing.
	www.advocacynetwork.org /legend.htm (503 words)

	Te Tapuae o Rehua
		In the story of Tawhaki, an epic pursuit of knowledge and understanding, it is Rehua’s domain that must be arrived at to secure the ancient chants and songs that are then conveyed to the sacred schools of learning.
		Following Tawhaki’s monumental climb to the heavens he and Tama-i-waho have an extended exchange to transfer knowledge.
		Tawhaki is tenacious, ambitious, strong, intelligent, brave, cunning and handsome.
	www.tetapuae.co.nz /te-whakahaere/logo-story (619 words)

	Chapter III: Miscellaneous Tales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Hema grew up, married, and had as children Tawhaki and Karihi, but when his wife had been carried off by evil beings, Hema went to rescue her, only to be himself overcome and killed by them.
		Meanwhile Tawhaki's cousins were jealous of him, for owing to his beauty and prowess he won the favour of all the maidens; so one day his kinsmen attacked him while he was bathing and left him for dead.
		The episode of the attempted murder of Tawhaki, found in the Cook and Society Groups in somewhat different forms, seems to be absent from Hawaii.
	allstarz.hollywood.com /religioustext/pac/om/om08.htm (10927 words)

	Matuku: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		Hema was killed by the Ponaturi, and Tawhaki and his...
		In Polynesian mythology (specifically: Maori), Matuku ("bittern") is a son of Tawhaki and Hine Piripiri.
		Matuku us a cruel, cannibalistic man who was raised by a sea-spirit, who taught him the creation and use of kites, as well as how to walk on the bottom of the ocean in order to escape his enemies.
	www.encyclopedian.com /ma/Matuku.html (173 words)

	Integrative & Integral Spirituality :: Open Source Spirituality for an Awakening (R)evolutionary Divine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Hence, where the adventures of Tawhaki, the mythical New Zealander, are incredible, the legend of the origin of the Physicians of Myddfai from the Lady of the Lake may still be gravely accepted.
		Tawhaki endeavoured in vain to follow her by mounting on a kite.
		Tawhaki and Tini-rau have certainly to submit to hardships and indignities before they can be reunited to their wives; and they perform actions of superhuman power.
	www.integrativespirituality.org /postnuke/html/static-docs_Books-LegendsandSagas-Celtic_Folklore-sft-sft12.htm (14908 words)

	The Story of Tawhaki and Hapai. \| NZETC
		In the legend of Tawhaki and Hapai the sexes are reversed.
		In her farewell she told Tawhaki that if ever he wished to follow her to her far-away home he must seek a secure forestrope (aka) by which to ascend to the higher regions; he must beware of the loosely swinging creepers.
		The loving reunion of Tawhaki and his wife and child was a meeting never to part, for he remained in the celestial home, and the inhabitants of that place knew he had become a god, for he was of radiant appearance and lightning flashed from his armpits.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-Pom01Lege-t1-body-d4-d1.html (1102 words)

	People's Advocacy Network - Ara Tukutuku
		Tawhaki leaves home to seek the things which are most dear to his heart - his daughter and his beloved wife, who have returned to the skies.
		And Tawhaki restored her sight, using clay - earth - and karakia - karakia is a blessing.
		There are other legends surrounding Tawhaki - some variants refer to him as Tane - and one of them tells of Tawhaki - or Tane - climbing to the heavens to bring back the three sacred kete - baskets of knowledge - for humanity.
	advocacynetwork.org /legend.htm (503 words)

	Liz + shane = synchronicity
		Tawhaki was so handsome and heroic, that one night a young female flew down from heaven to see him.
		She lay down beside him while he was asleep at night, Tawhaki mistook her for one of his women from his village.
		Tawhaki was heart broken, so he climbed up the vines that connect heaven to earth, to try and win back his lover and daughter.
	www.polycafe.com /kamehameha/kr04-1/11182.html (445 words)

	Tawhaki
		Te Puna Wai Matauranga is the whakairo (carving) which stands at the main entrance to the University of Waikato Library as the kaitiaki (guardian) of the knowledge which is stored within its doors.
		Tawhaki was a celebrated hero of Polynesia, sometimes appearing as a mortal and sometimes as a deity, but generally having supernatural powers and being depicted as gracious and generous.
		His fame enabled him to marry Tangotango, a celestial maiden who quarrelled with him and fled back to her heavenly home, with their child.
	www.waikato.ac.nz /library/tawhaki.shtml (230 words)

	Tawhaki
		In Polynesian mythology (specifically: Maori), Tawhaki is the god of health, lightning and thunder, and a son of Hema and Urotonga.
		Hema was killed by the Ponaturi, and Tawhaki and his mother, Urotonga, and his older brother, Karihi, killed them all but two in revenge.
		They tricked the Ponaturi into entering a house, and then locked them in, claiming there was still time before the dawn.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ta/Tawhaki.html (162 words)

	THE LEGEND OF TAWHAKI. \| NZETC
		Tawhaki, when he had a little recovered, said to her, “Fetch some wood, and light a fire for me;” and as his wife was going to do this, he said to her, “If you see any tall tree growing near you, fell it, and bring that with you for the fire.” His wife went, and
		As soon as Tawhaki had recovered from his wounds, he left the place where his faithless brothers-in-law lived, and went away, taking all his own warriors and their families with him, and built a fortified village upon the top of a very lofty mountain, where he could easily protect himself; and they dwelt there.
		Tawhaki is said to still dwell in the skies, and is worshipped as a god, and thunder and lightning are said to be caused by his footsteps when he moves.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-GrePoly-c1-3.html (2405 words)

	TAWHAKI cemetery records - no documents matched.
		No documents matched the query " TAWHAKI ".
		England & Wales birth records with the " TAWHAKI " surname.
		Search Ancestry World Tree for the " TAWHAKI " surname.
	www.interment.net /data/query_select.idq?CiRestriction=TAWHAKI&select=/&SUBMIT=Search&CiScope=/&CiMaxRecordsPerPage=30&TemplateName=query_select&CiSort=rank[d]&HTMLQueryForm=search.htm (113 words)

	Polynesian Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Tawhaki and his younger brother went upon their way to seek out that people and to revenge themselves upon them.
		As he turned about, he was on the point of discovering that strangers were hidden there, when the rest of the tribe (whom long security had made careless) came hurrying on, and crowding into the house in thousands, so that from the denseness of the crowd the scent of the strange men was quite lost.
		Tawhaki once more called up to her: 'At least, then, leave me some one remembrance of you.' Then his young wife called down to him: 'These are my parting words of remembrance to you-take care that you lay not hold with your hands of the
	fraktali.849pm.com /text/archive/myth/grey.htm (9222 words)

	Hema
		In Polynesian mythology, Hema is the father of Tawhaki and Karihi by Urutonga.
		Hema was killed by the Ponaturi, and Tawhaki, Karihi and Urutonga killed them all but two in revenge.
		They then opened the door after the sun was up, the Ponaturi died at the exposure to sunlight.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/he/Hema.html (89 words)

	TAWHAKI: Genealogy Queries
		TAWHAKI : BLOSSOM : MATENGA : MOKE : hi there im trying to learn my family tree i know my parents names are jean moke(nee tawhaki) my fathers name was ropata a.k.a bob moke.
		TAWHAKI results at MyTrees.com - Pedigree-linked database, extracted birth, marriage, and death records
		TAWHAKI search results at Interment.net - Burial records and tombstone inscriptions from thousands of cemeteries across the world.
	www.cousinconnect.com /p/a/0/s/TAWHAKI (197 words)

	MAORI MYTHS AND TRADITIONS - MYTHS - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Tawhaki grew up to be a handsome fellow, the envy of his cousins, who beat him up and left him for dead.
		Tawhaki and his young brother set off to climb up to the sky.
		Tawhaki climbed by the aka matua, or parent vine, recited the appropriate spells, and gained the uppermost of the 10 heavens.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/M/MaoriMythsAndTraditions/Myths/en (2445 words)

	TE AO HOU The New World No. 12 [electronic resource]
		Ka whakahoki a Tawhaki, “Nau hoki, e hoa, i kai oraora i kore ai e tu ta taua manu.” Katahi a Tawhaki ka ki atu kia haere raua ki tetahi puke noa atu.
		Katahi ka ki atu a Tawhaki kia hoki raua ki te kainga.
		Ka whakahoki atu a Tawhaki, “Kia mutu te kai a te hoiho i roto i te taiapa ra, ka maoa.”
	teaohou.natlib.govt.nz /teaohou/issue/Mao12TeA/c26.html (1334 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Tu
		He invaded heaven with an army of demons, but was defeated.
		He taught Tawhaki the arts of war, weaponry and chanting spells that paralyze his enemies.
		Generals pray to Tu Matauenga with a specific karakia[?] (a kind of hymn) so that he may join on their side.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/tu/Tu (96 words)

	TE AO HOU The New World [electronic resource]
		Tae ake ana a Tawhaki ka tahuri ia ki te haieana i ona kakahu.
		Ka whakahoki a Tawhaki, “E tama, i te matakitaki komeke ke ahau.
		Katahi a Ngaheu ka tiwaha ki te kai-whakahaere i te kanikani, “Hei, kei te pirangi a Tawhaki ki te waiata ki a tatou!” Rongo kau ana a Tawhaki i tenei, kotahi atu tana oma ki waho.
	teaohou.natlib.govt.nz /teaohou/issue/Mao15TeA/c32.html (1748 words)

	Facts about tawhaki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In Polynesian mythology (specifically: Maori), Tawhaki is the god of health, lightning and thunder, and a son of Hema and Urotonga.
		Hema was killed by the Ponaturi, and Tawhaki and his mother, Urotonga, and his older brother, Karihi, killed them all but two in revenge.
		They tricked the Ponaturi into entering a house, and then locked them in, claiming there was still time before the dawn.
	www.supercrawler.com /Facts/tawhaki.html (175 words)

	Bob Maysmor .:: By His Excellency's Command ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The origin of kite flying was firmly attributed to the gods, in particular to Rongo and Tane, the latter at times being pictured as a kite.
		Throughout Polynesia, kiteflying was closely associated with Tawhaki, an ancestor who figures in many of the island genealogies.
		With the decline of the various sky cults and the fading of the Tawhaki period, the kite's importance all but disappeared.
	homepages.paradise.net.nz /maysmor/manu2.htm (444 words)

	Polynesian Mythology
		He invaded heaven with an army of demons, but was defeated.
		He taught Tawhaki the arts of war, weaponry and chanting spells that paralyze his enemies.
		Generals pray to Tu Matauenga with a specific karakia[?] (a kind of hymn) so that he may join on their side.
	www.lycos.com /info/polynesian-mythology.html (434 words)

	Hokohoko - Shopping @ maori.org.nz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The book tells the stories of the creation of the universe, of Rangi and Papa and the children of earth and sky, of the demigods Maui and Tawhaki, of supernatural monsters and fairies, and of heroes and lovers.
		An anthology which begins with the story of creation, retells Maui stories, the tale of Tawhaki and Rata and finishes with the story of Kupe's voyage to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
		Cousins is a stunning novel of tradition and change, of the whanau and its struggle to survive, of the place of women in a changing world.
	www.maori.org.nz /hokohoko/dirCat.asp?id=21 (2176 words)

	Reed Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		These vivid and entertaining stories have been revised by Ross Calman, and can now be enjoyed by a new generation of readers.
		The book tells the stories of the creation of the universe, of Rangi and Papa and the children of earth and sky, of the demigods Maui and Tawhaki, of supernatural monsters and fairies, and of heroes and lovers.
		For centuries Maori were isolated from the rest of the Polynesian world and subsequently developed a remarkably rich, and in many ways unique, mythology.
	www.reed.co.nz /products.cfm?view=2945&catID=16 (139 words)

	In Polynesian mythology Polynesian mythology Hema is the father of Tawhaki... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In Polynesian mythology Polynesian mythology Hema is the father of Tawhaki...
		In Polynesian mythology Polynesian mythology, "Hema" is the father of Tawhaki Tawhaki and Karihi Karihi by Urutonga Urutonga.
		(Note: in Hawaii Hawaiian mythology, Hema is a son of Mahina Mahina.) Hema was killed by the Ponaturi Ponaturi, and Tawhaki, Karihi and Urutonga killed them all but two in revenge.
	www.biodatabase.de /Hema (213 words)

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