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... took a bit off her left side , and it became Tango , or Support , who went to live at Enua - Kura , 2 or The - land - of - red - parrot - feathers . A fourth child was produced from a bit of the same left side , and was named ...
... took a bit off her left side , and it became Tango , or Support , who went to live at Enua - Kura , 2 or The - land - of - red - parrot - feathers . A fourth child was produced from a bit of the same left side , and was named ...
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... took up their permanent abode in this upper world . Thus the three brothers were the first inhabitants of Mangaia , and in the course of years gave rise to the original tribes which peopled this island . Three small rocks , united at ...
... took up their permanent abode in this upper world . Thus the three brothers were the first inhabitants of Mangaia , and in the course of years gave rise to the original tribes which peopled this island . Three small rocks , united at ...
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... took flight — this time to Rarotonga , which was destined to become the home of this renowned chief . Tutapu remained a considerable time on Atiu . Children were born to him ; some of his descendants afterwards reached Man- gaia in a ...
... took flight — this time to Rarotonga , which was destined to become the home of this renowned chief . Tutapu remained a considerable time on Atiu . Children were born to him ; some of his descendants afterwards reached Man- gaia in a ...
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... took place about this mark of disrespect to the gods , in which Mouna , priest of Tane - the - man - eater , slew the king with a blow on his head . The blood of Tiaio mingled with the waters of the brook running past the marae of ...
... took place about this mark of disrespect to the gods , in which Mouna , priest of Tane - the - man - eater , slew the king with a blow on his head . The blood of Tiaio mingled with the waters of the brook running past the marae of ...
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... took up his abode in any individual , it was made evident by his skin assuming a blood - red colour , and the dying man would , with supernatural strength , fight imaginary foes , or rather unseen demons . This uncomfortable god had a ...
... took up his abode in any individual , it was made evident by his skin assuming a blood - red colour , and the dying man would , with supernatural strength , fight imaginary foes , or rather unseen demons . This uncomfortable god had a ...
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