• Source: Makeatutara

In Māori mythology, Makeatutara is the father of Māui. His wife is Taranga. He is a deity and guardian of the underworld. Makeatutara made mistakes as he recited the dedicatory (or baptismal) incantations over Māui, which made it inevitable that Māui would die. As a result, humankind is mortal.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Makeatutara
• Taranga (Māori mythology)
• Māui (Māori mythology)
• List of Māori deities
• Rarohenga
• Māori mythology
• How Māui Found His Father and the Magic Jawbone
• Polynesian Mythology (book)