In Māori tradition, Rongorongo is the wife of Turi, the chief of the
References
*E.R. Tregear, Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary (Lyon and Blair: Lambton Quay), 1891.
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Turi (Māori ancestor) — Turi, according to Māori tradition, was the captain of the Aotea canoe and an important ancestor for many Māori iwi, particularly in the Taranaki region.Arrival in New ZealandAfter a conflict in which he killed the son of the chief Uenuku, Turi… … Wikipedia
Toto (mythology) — In Māori mythology, Toto was a chief in Hawaiki. He had two daughters, Kuramarotini, the wife of Hoturapa, and Rongorongo, the wife of Turi. Toto felled a tree and made two canoes. One of these, the Aotea, was given to Turi, and was sailed by him … Wikipedia
Kupe — of some tribes, Kupe was involved in the Polynesian discovery of New Zealand.ContentionThere is contention concerning the status of Kupe. The contention turns on the authenticity of later versions of the legends, the so called orthodox versions… … Wikipedia
