Kuku Lau

Kuku Lau

In Polynesian mythology, Kuku Lau is the goddess of mirages who tricks sailors by showing them nonexistent lands on the horizon.

References

* [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/oceanic-mythology.php?deity=KUKU-LAU KUKU-LAU: Goddess of Deception] at godchecker.com


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