Gods and Goddesses
South Pacific
Polynesian (Hervey Islands)
Te-Manava-Roa (long lived)

ORIGIN: Polynesian (Hervey Island)

TYPE: Creator Being.

INFORMATION: Perceived in the form of a giant worm, this being is one of three spirits that govern and ensure the permanence of the universe. He lives in the highest part of the root of the coconut shell that represents the world.