HWST 107 Exam 1 Part
1/(Questions & Answers)
In Polynesia, who is the father and mother that is found as a common theme
throughout Polynesia and all other gods gods are born from? - -Rangi-
skyfather
Papa- Earthmother
-What are the names of the most well known, first order gods of Polynesia
deities? - -Tanagroa, Tane, Rongu and Tu
-What elements do each of the gods represent? - -Tangaroa- Associated
with the sea, heavens and creation. God of sea and progenitor of fish, canoes
and carving.
Tane- God who travelled between the heavens and the Earth. God who
separated the heavens and earth and held them apart with posts or trees.
Rongo- God of peace and cultivated foods.
Tu- God of War (Ku)
-What are culture heroes? - -Intermediaries between gods and humans.
Tests parameters of existence and the boundaries between reality and
supernatural, if and death. Stories between the thresholds
-Culture hero and journey they are famous for? - -Maui- figure who
challenges death. Adventures and journeys involve risk. Fishing up the
islands, ensnaring the sun, obtaining fire and struggling to gain immortality
for humankind.
-Where does lore pertaining to the natural world, emanate from? - -From
the creation and demigod traditions to describe, trade and define the origin,
existence and characteristics of natural phenomena.
-Purpose of lore? - -Establish and involve moral codes and reinforce the
legitimacy of existing social institutions and customary practices by
projecting current beliefs, practice and institutions back onto the creation
and demigod traditions.
-Migration traditions contain? - -Greatest mix of history and symbolism of all
traditions
-What are migration traditions difficult to interpret? - -Because it is mixed
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