{"id":9989,"date":"2021-01-26T20:23:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T20:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/?page_id=9989"},"modified":"2023-03-05T09:31:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T09:31:24","slug":"mythologie-tahitienne-du-vent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/","title":{"rendered":"Tahitian Mythology - Of The Wind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/mythes-et-legendes-oceaniques-1855\/\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to the Cultural Group<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/book-libraries\/\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDedicated Shop<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Histoire_de_la_Polyn%C3%A9sie_fran%C3%A7aise\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWiki<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/#Mythologie-Tahitienne-%E2%80%93-Du-Vent\" >Tahitian Mythology - Of The Wind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/#Mythologie-Tahitienne-%E2%80%93-Du-Vent-textes\" >Mythologie Tahitienne &#8211; Du Vent (textes)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/#Livres-sur-la-mythologie-Iles-oceaniques\" >Oceanic Islands Mythology Books<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythologie-Tahitienne-%E2%80%93-Du-Vent\"><\/span>Tahitian Mythology - Of The Wind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/\">mythology<\/a> Tahitian \u2013 Windward Islands refers to the myths and <a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/\">legends<\/a> Tahitian from Tahiti and the surrounding area. The Windward Islands are a group of five islands located to the east of the Leeward Islands. The Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands form the Society Archipelago. They consist of four high islands and an atoll:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tahiti,<\/li>\n<li>Moorea,<\/li>\n<li>Maiao,<\/li>\n<li>Mehetia,<\/li>\n<li>and the atoll of Tetiaroa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Le nom \u00ab\u00a0les \u00eeles du Vent\u00a0\u00bb est une traduction du nom de l&rsquo;archipel en langue tahitienne\u00a0: \u00ab\u00a0te fenua ni&rsquo;a mata&rsquo;i\u00a0\u00bb, ou \u00ab\u00a0la terre au vent\u00a0\u00bb. D\u2019apr\u00e8s la tradition rapport\u00e9e par Marau Taaroa Salmon, \u00e9pouse de P\u014dmare V, Taaroa cr\u00e9a l\u2019ile, puis donna les noms de \u00ab\u00a0Hiti nui\u00a0\u00bb \u00e0 la plus grande partie et \u00ab\u00a0Hiti iti\u00a0\u00bb \u00e0 la plus petite (\u00ab\u00a0grand bord\u00a0\u00bb et \u00ab\u00a0petit bord\u00a0\u00bb). Puis un nouveau <i>marae<\/i>, built in Punaauia or Papeari, would have been named <i>marae<\/i> Tahiti or <i>marae<\/i> Te ara o Tahiti (&quot;the way, the awakening, the vigilance of Tahiti&quot;). The whole island today would bear the name of this <i>marae<\/i> prestigious<sup id=\"cite_ref-Saura2015158-159_18-0\"><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AlphaOmega-e1602613368367.png\" alt=\"Tahitian mythology islands of the wind\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythologie-Tahitienne-%E2%80%93-Du-Vent-textes\"><\/span>Mythologie Tahitienne &#8211; Du Vent (textes)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Mythes et L\u00e9gendes polyn\u00e9sienne de Tafa&rsquo;i<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/the-maui-who-caught-the-sun\/\">Polynesian legend of Maui that caught the sun<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/hinaraurea-and-the-caterpillar\/\">Legend of Hinaraure&#039;a and the caterpillar who loved surfer girls<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/tuituiinia-and-toamutumutu\/\">Legend of the two calves, Tuituini&#039;a and Toamutumutu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/hine-nui-te-po\/\">Legend of Maui who confronts the goddess of death, Hine-nui-te-p\u014d<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/tefana-with-burning-hands\/\">Legend of Tefana with Burning Hands<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/the-kava-and-the-moiri-pig\/\">Tafa&#039;i and the Hawaiian Princess, Kava and Moiri Pig<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/tafai-towards-the-po\/\">Descent of Tafa&#039;i to the kingdom of darkness, the Po<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/tafai-tataa-rotui\/\">Tafa&#039;i pursues the soul of his deceased wife to the edge of darkness<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/love-of-hina-and-monoihere\/\">Legend of Tafa&#039;i, the tragic love of Hina and Monoihere<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/hema-and-the-young-tafai\/\">Legend of Tafa&#039;i, the story of Hema and the youth of Tafa&#039;i<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/tafai-immobilized-tahiti-nui\/\">Legend of Tafa&#039;i who immobilized the big fish Tahiti Nui<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/legend-of-terehe\/\">Legend of Terehe, bed of Tahiti Nui<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/hina-and-the-coconut-tree\/\">Legend of Hina and the coconut palm<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/the-first-mayor\/\">Legend of Moe and the First Maiore (Breadfruit)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/swordfish-auroa\/\">Fight of Honora against the giant swordfish Auroa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/the-first-coconut-tree\/\">Legend of the first coconut palm in the Tuamotu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/tattoo-and-human-sacrifice\/\">Legend of the tattoo that replaced human sacrifices<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/mata-mata-arahu-and-tu-rai-po\/\">Legend of Mata Mata Arahu and Tu Ra&#039;i Po, the gods of Polynesian tattooing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/you-and-ata\/\">Legend of the twins who wanted to check if the dew was freezing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/birth-of-honoura\/\">The birth of Honora, who could stretch and shrink at will<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/spear\/\">Legend of the origin of Pai&#039;s spear<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/taaroa\/\">Polynesian legend of the Creation of the World by Taaroa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/princess-tuihana\/\">Legend of Princess Tuihana and the Protective Shark<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/princess-matatia\/\">Fern Mayor of Princess Matatia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/the-sea-was-bored\/\">Polynesian legend of the creation of the first waves<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/te-vahine-et-taaroa\/\">Caption of the sleeping woman in the flower garden<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/taaroa-crea-les-plants\/\">Legend of the origin of plants from Polynesian mythology<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/missed\/\">Legend of Rata and the forest spirits<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/ture\/\">Teura vahine diving board<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Myths and Legends of Moorea<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythslegendes.com\/en\/tahitian-mythology-of-the-wind\/octopus-of-papetoai\/\">Legend of the Papetoai Octopus - Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/voyage-tafai-hawaii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tafa&#039;i&#039;s travels, from Moorea to Hawaii<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-mont-tohiea-moorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Mount Tohiea, the highest mountain in Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-tambour-sacre-teavaro-moorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the sacred drum of Honora in Teavaro, Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/moua-puta-la-montagne-percee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moua Puta, the pierced mountain of Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/remu-ura-rotui-moorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Te Remu ura, the queen of Mount Rotui - Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-dieu-batisseur-moorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of O-tu-one-iti, the builder god of Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-lezard-jaune-moorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the yellow lizard that gave its name to the island of Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/ofaitere-pierres-marchantes-moorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ofaitere, the walking stones of Papetoai - Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/dame-au-tambour-la-protectrice-de-moorea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lady with the Drum, Protector of Moorea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Myths and Legends of Maiao<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-chien-cocos-perce-maiao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the dog and the pierced coconut shells, Maiao<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/taraatafetu-chef-cannibale-maiao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Taraatafetu, the cannibal leader of Maiao Island<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Myths and Legends of Mehetia<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-tuhiva-mehetia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Legend of Tuhiva, Mehetia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Myths and Legends of Tahiti<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-fei-tuauru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the straw fei of the Tuauru valley - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-mahina-verohuri-o-te-purutu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Mahina Verohuri o te Purutu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/manemane-le-tahua-de-la-pointe-de-tefauroa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manemane, the tahu&#039;a of Tefauroa Point - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-larme-matavai-mahina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Ruanu&#039;u and Tahoho, known as the tears of Matavai - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-matavai-mahina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Matavai, The Woman&#039;s Gaze - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-lezard-ahonu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Ahonu&#039;s Lizard - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/tuauru-vallee-arbre-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuauru, the original valley of the breadfruit tree, Uru - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/queue-lezard-tuauru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tail of the Tuauru Lizard - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/monoihere-cachette-nona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nona&#039;s hiding place in Tahara&#039;a - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-roanuu-mahina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Roanuu, the bald young man - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/grotte-de-monoihere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monoihere cave in Orofara - Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-pereitai-punaauia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Princess Pereitai, who gave the name Punaauia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/trois-cascades-faaurumai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the three waterfalls of Faarumai - Tiarei<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/faaone-tahiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faaone, the ancient Raahiti, from the east coast of Tahiti<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/anguille-vaihiria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the royal eel of Vaihiria, Mataiea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/sculpture-peche-miraculeuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sculpture of Umupaura, the miraculous catch - Papeete<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-marae-arahurahu-paea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the Arahurahu marae of Paea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-maruia-vaipu-papara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Princess Maruia de Vaipu, Papara<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-chenille-hitiaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the Vai&#039;iha caterpillar, Hitiaa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-lezard-fautaua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the large Fautaua lizard<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/motu-anapa-hiro-papenoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Motu Anapa, Hiro&#039;s boat - Papenoo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-teriitaumatatini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the shifting borders of Paea, named after Teriitaumatatini<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/source-papara-oro-vai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source Papara oro vai, the legend of Papara<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/tautini-vahine-bassin-boue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tautiti vahine, Tehana and the Hamuta mud pool<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/honoura-sorcieres-papara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Tauauri and Tauatea, the two witches of Papara<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-maraa-paea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Legend of Maraa&#039;s Revenge - Paea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/ure-o-vaiarava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Te Ure o Vaiarava, Vaiarava&#039;s penis<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/grotte-vaitomoana-teahupoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vaitomoana cave in Teahupoo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/vehiatua-surfeuse-teahupoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vehiatua, the surfer who marked the history of Teahupoo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/tahiri-vahine-hamuta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statue of Tahiri vahine, the warrior queen of Hamuta<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/empreintes-grotte-maui-vairao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maui Footprints and Cave in Vairao<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-puna-punaauia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Puna and the Royal Turtle, Punaauia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-teura-farauraa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the breath of Queen Teura, Fara&#039;ura to Hitia&#039;a<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/empreinte-pai-tataa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pai Footprint at Tataa Point, Punaauia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/source-vaitipiha-mahina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of vahine Tetea from the Vaitipiha source in Mahina<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/bassin-de-tahiri-vahine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tahiri vahine basin, Hamuta valley<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/pape-mato-requin-tiamao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source Pape Mato of the great shark of Tiamao - Papara<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-nahiti-e-rua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Nahiti e Rua - Arue<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-ure-nanao-papara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Ure Nanao - Papara<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-deux-mahu-papenoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the two cowards (mahu) of the Papenoo valley<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/moo-tua-raha-lezard-papenoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Mo&#039;o tua raha, the Papenoo lizard<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-passe-temahuru-papara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Papara&#039;s Temahuru shark<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/source-hotuarea-faaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source Hotuarea in Faa&#039;a<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/chenille-arutaruta-tamaumau-auahi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">History of Uruhe, the caterpillar of the Papenoo valley<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/pointe-tataa-fanatea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pointe Tataa Fanatea, Punaauia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-de-mamanu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Mamanu - Faa&#039;a<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/pitohiti-taharaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pitohiti, the little love nest - Tahara&#039;a<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/uparu-haavai-haapape-mahina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mahina, formerly Uporu, Haavai, Haapape<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-fetunainia-tapuute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of the twins Fetunainia and Tapuute, Toahotu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Myths and Legends of Tetiaroa<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahitiheritage.pf\/legende-manuhere-tetiaora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Legend of Manuhere, the bird in need of love - Tetiaora<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Livres-sur-la-mythologie-Iles-oceaniques\"><\/span>Oceanic Islands Mythology Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Comics \/ Illustrated:<\/p>\n<p>In French :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Contes-L%C3%A9gendes-Polyn%C3%A9sie-b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices-revers%C3%A9s\/dp\/B01GZVY4T0?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=d7445480af95408065b4c405cd8dc171&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tales &amp; Legends of Polynesia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Contes-sages-Polyn%C3%A9sie-Celine-Ripoll\/dp\/2021092070?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=3949b9a599341942e3056f6cbba103a2&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tales of the sages of Polynesia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/mythologie-tahitienne-pour-tous-compagnie\/dp\/2955686093?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=031fb5d0ab73f906a9726aa331a593f8&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tahitian mythology for everyone: Maui, Hiro, Hina and company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Mahine-f%C3%A9es-fleurs-Contes-Imaginaires\/dp\/1479201766?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=86c85dcf661c034b8302705c3ffd4ffb&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mahine and the Flower Fairies: The Imaginary Tales of Tahiti<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/dp\/2070732975?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=b253d93bbf2afd2d36ad5dbbc3be806f&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tahitian myths<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/dp\/1720924635?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=6fddf166d6f188346a372adbdb46aa6f&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hiro and Hina: Walks in the heart of the legends of Bora-Bora and other islands<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only in English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Oceanic-Mythology-Polynesia-Micronesia-Australia\/dp\/0814803865?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=d91d68155ca23d0bb60bc46837ce2406&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oceanic Mythology: The Myths of Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, Australia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Mysterious-Polynesia-Legends-Mysteries-Polynesians\/dp\/1700751158?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=8624fa19e305ea560805b4dfea414d9a&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mysterious Polynesia: The Myths, Legends, and Mysteries of the Polynesians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Handbook-Polynesian-Mythology-Robert-Craig\/dp\/1576078949?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=0a9bc21d35f26865230d1a375f2cca8c&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handbook of Polynesian Mythology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Shark-Caller-Zillah-Bethell\/dp\/1474966845?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=93eab977d1c445951d4e747dc1b2a566&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Shark Caller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Pele-Volcano-Goddess-Hawaii-History\/dp\/0786463473?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=879a222a204176c78c888f6c1cfb5cc9&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pele, Volcano Goddess of Hawai&#039;i<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/POLYNESIAN-TATTOO-Handbook-meaningful-Polynesian\/dp\/8890601655?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=ddd2b41ca26b7cb54d675d371eb353ea&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The POLYNESIAN TATTOO Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Maori-History-Legacy-Zealands-Indigenous\/dp\/1724562355?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=40a4e19e4c639ab5e1ac1e1961963f04&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Maori: The History and Legacy of New Zealand&#039;s Indigenous People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Maori-Myths-Legendary-Tales-Reed\/dp\/1877246107?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=5dc3e0e2f6927c159defa9552e4aed23&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maori Myths and Legendary Tales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Purakau-Maori-Retold-Writers-English-ebook\/dp\/B07P935FRF?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=f305dbbf26dc66e907ba9c7e4c7cfeef&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purakau: Maori Myths Retold by Maori Writers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Straight-Path-Spirit-Ancestral-Traditions-ebook\/dp\/B0082CXFJ6?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=79509b0621656c9b04357fd1c0f5d3f1&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Straight Path of the Spirit: Ancestral Wisdom and Healing Traditions in Fiji<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Tongas-First-King-Other-Folktales\/dp\/1737699419?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=eb76822abcef60486dddb6572a7af3b6&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tonga&#039;s First King and Other Folktales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/Sina-Magical-Eel-Legends-Polynesia\/dp\/1091943605?&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=44f85c2eb4860488404344b382d831a1&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sina And The Magical Eel: Legends from Polynesia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.fr\/New-Guinea-Ceremonies-David-Gillison\/dp\/0810906015?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=mythscience-21&amp;linkId=24f7afff35e88d0f79476e4aa23a4b14&amp;language=fr_FR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Guinea Ceremonies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back to the Cultural Group Dedicated Shop Wiki Tahitian Mythology \u2013 Windward Islands Tahitian mythology \u2013 Windward Islands means \u2026 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