Te Uira
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| Te Uira | |
|---|---|
Atua of lightning | |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | New Zealand |
| Ethnic group | Māori |
| Offspring | Te Kanapu |
Te Uira is an atua who personifies lightning in Māori mythology.[1] Te Uira's child Te Kanapu, grandparent of Whaitiri, is also a personification of lightning.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Keanel, Basil (2006). "Tāwhirimātea – the weather: Wind and Storms". Te Ara Enyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Reed, A.W. (1963). Treasury of Maori Folklore. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 158.
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