Gods and Maori legends. wind and storm war earthquakes and volcanoes The Maori believe many gods. Every gods is assosieted with a element.

Gods and Maori legendsGods and Maori legends

wind and storm wind and storm warwar earthquakes and volcanoesearthquakes and volcanoes The Maori believe many gods.The Maori believe many gods.Every gods is assosieted with a Every gods is assosieted with a

element.element.

GodsGods

Here are the gods:Here are the gods:

-Tawhirimatea: -Tawhirimatea: God of the wind and stormsGod of the wind and storms -Tane Mahuta: -Tane Mahuta: God of the forest and the animals living in themGod of the forest and the animals living in them -Tangaroa:-Tangaroa:God of the sea, rivers, lakesGod of the sea, rivers, lakes-Tumatauenga: God of war -Tumatauenga: God of war -Rongo: God of peace -Rongo: God of peace -Ruaumoko: -Ruaumoko: God of earthquakes and volcanoesGod of earthquakes and volcanoes-Rongo Ma Tane: -Rongo Ma Tane: God of all cultivated foodsGod of all cultivated foods-Haumia-tiketike: -Haumia-tiketike: Guardian spirit of wild foodGuardian spirit of wild food-Whiro: God of evil -Whiro: God of evil

The gods are a big family : The gods are a big family : jihij Papatuanuku and Ranginui jihij Papatuanuku and Ranginui are the j parents of every god.are the j parents of every god.

Papatuanuku is the mother Earth.Papatuanuku is the mother Earth.Ranginui is the father sky.Ranginui is the father sky.It’s the most important gods.It’s the most important gods.

In the Maori tradition the New-Zealand came In the Maori tradition the New-Zealand came out of the sea.out of the sea.

Maui went fishing and pulled the north island Maui went fishing and pulled the north island out of the ocean.out of the ocean.

The Maori havent got a godstick (a wand) to The Maori havent got a godstick (a wand) to get to contact with the gods. It’s a wooden get to contact with the gods. It’s a wooden stick. The only one a leader or a sorcerer stick. The only one a leader or a sorcerer or medecine man can use the godstick.or medecine man can use the godstick.