Gods and Goddesses
South Pacific
Polynesian (Maori)
Tumatauenga

ORIGIN: Polynesian (Maori)

TYPE: God of war

INFORMATION: One of the children of the prime parents Ranginui and Papatuanuku, he proposed the slaughter of his parents when it was decided to separate them as sky and earth. He was subsequently given charge over mankind (tangata), which he imbued with his lust for warfare and violence that was characteristic of Maori culture. Also Kumatauenga (Hawaiian)