Maori Religion and Mythology / Illustrated by Translations of Traditions, Karakia, &c., to Which Are Added Notes on Maori Tenure of Land
MAORI RELIGION
AND
MYTHOLOGY.
WILLIAM ATKIN, GENERAL PRINTER,
HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z.
Maori Religion
and
Mythology.
ILLUSTRATED BY TRANSLATIONS OF TRADITIONS,
KARAKIA , &c.
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
NOTES ON MAORI TENURE OF LAND.
Edward Shortland
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PREFACE.
PRIMITIVE RELIGION AND MYTHOLOGY.
CHAPTER I.
ARYANS AND POLYNESIANS.
ARYAN MYTHOLOGY.
CHAPTER II.
MAORI COSMOGONY AND MYTHOLOGY.
MAORI COSMOGONY.
GENEALOGICAL DESCENT FROM TOKO-MUA.
GENEALOGICAL DESCENT FROM TOKO-ROTO.
GENEALOGICAL DESCENT FROM TOKO-PA.
GENEALOGICAL DESCENT FROM RANGI-POTIKI.
CHAPTER III.
RELIGIOUS RITES OF THE MAORI.
The Karakia of Hineteiwaiwa.
Whakahokitu
CHAPTER IV.
RELIGIOUS RITES OF THE MAORI.
CEREMONY OF TUA.
CEREMONIES FOR THE DEAD.
THE REINGA OR HADES.
TALE OF TE ATARAHI.
NGA PATUPAIAREHE OR FAIRIES.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
MANA.
Descent of Land.
A NEW ZEALANDER’S WILL.
RAHI.
NGATI-HANUI.
TAPUIKA.
THE EARLY SETTLERS.
THE WAITARA DISPUTE.
APPENDIX.
MAORI TERMS OF RELATIONSHIP.
VOCABULARY
TE KARAKIA
KARAKIA
KARAKIA
