Laka — For the Tibetan village see Laka, Tibet. For Polish place names see Łąka. In Hawaiian mythology, Laka is the name of a popular hero from Polynesian mythology. (In other parts of Polynesia he is known as Rātā, Rata, Lata, Ata, or Lasa). Lengthy… … Wikipedia
Wahieroa — In Māori mythology, Wahieroa is a son of Tāwhaki, and father of Rātā.Tāwhaki was attacked and left for dead by two of his brothers in law, jealous that their wives preferred the handsome Tāwhaki to them. He was nursed back to health by his wife… … Wikipedia
Pele (deity) — In Hawaiian mythology, Pele (pronounced|ˈpɛlɛ PEH leh, not PAY lay) is the goddess of fire, lightning, dance, volcanoes and violence. She is a daughter of Haumea and Kane Milohai, and her home is believed to be the fire pit, Halema uma u crater,… … Wikipedia
Vahieroa (Tuamotu mythology) — In Tuamotu mythology, Vahieroa marries Matamata taua or Tahiti to erau, and on the night of the birth of their son, the great Tuamotuan hero, Rata, the parents go fishing and are snatched away by the demon bird belonging to Puna, king of Hiti… … Wikipedia
Vahi-vero — In Tuamotu mythology, Vahi vero is the son of the demigod Kui and a goblin woman named Rima roa. Kui plants food trees and vegetables and is also a great fisherman. The goblin woman Rima roa robs his garden; he lies in wait and seizes her and she … Wikipedia
Vahieroa (Tahitian mythology) — In Tahitian mythology, Vahieroa is a son of Tafa i and his wife Hina, and is born at his father s house in the Tapahi hills of Mahina in north Tahiti. He weds Maemae a rohi, sister of the ruling chief Tumu nui. When Tumu nui sails with his… … Wikipedia
