Project Gutenberg 2017-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 430 Dittmer, W. (Wilhelm) 1866 1909 Dittmer, Wilhelm 08009146 Te Tohunga: The ancient legends and traditions of the Maoris Illustrated by the author. Introduction -- Tiki: the ancestor of mankind -- The creation of Hawaiki -- The poi-dance -- The creation of the stars -- The chant of Rangi-nui -- Tane: the creation of nature -- The fight of night and day -- Maui: the creation of New Zealand -- Mahuika -- Maui and Mahuika; Maui's fight with the sun -- The death of Maui -- Te aroha o Hinemoa: a legend -- Maui and Irawaru: a tradition -- Nga patu-paiarehe, the children of the mist / James Cowan -- Tihi-o-te-rangi -- The battle of the giants -- The coming of the Maori / James Cowan -- Tradition: Tama-te-kapua -- A tangi; Te Reinga, the Maori spirit-land / James Cowan -- Ngawai: The burial of Te Heu-heu in Tongariro. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Te Tohunga: The Ancient Legends and Traditions of the Maoris" by W. Dittmer is a collection of Maori myths and oral traditions written in the early 20th century. This work captures the cultural heritage of the Maori people, detailing their gods, ancestors, and mythological narratives that explain their understanding of the world around them. The book serves to preserve these important stories that risk being forgotten amidst the influences of modernization. The opening of Te Tohunga introduces the reader to the author's experience of gathering Maori legends while living in New Zealand. Dittmer reflects on the beauty and significance of nature surrounding him while detailing his interactions with local Maori elders, who share the rich stories of their ancestors. The text highlights the creation of mankind through the figure Tiki and his relationship with Marikoriko, the first woman, as well as the broader context of separation between the sky and earth, establishing a foundation for a series of enchanting tales that blend history and spirituality. This introduction sets the stage for further explorations into the legends that form the cultural identity and wisdom of the Maori people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology, Maori Maori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore Folklore -- New Zealand GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 235940 2025-09-22T03:33:35.554896 text/html 212825 2024-10-23T02:01:20 text/html 4187367 2025-09-22T03:33:41.059908 application/epub+zip 4189182 2025-09-22T03:33:36.953859 application/epub+zip 154243 2025-09-22T03:33:36.142887 application/epub+zip 4271399 2025-09-22T03:33:44.016873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3985061 2025-09-22T03:33:40.234879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211942 2022-09-24T21:35:44.859687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191418 2025-09-22T03:33:34.662851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171426 2024-10-23T02:01:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17114 2025-09-22T03:33:44.152829 application/rdf+xml 16521 2025-09-22T03:33:36.237848 image/jpeg 2752 2025-09-22T03:33:36.189865 image/jpeg 3861792 2025-09-22T03:33:35.745906 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog