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Tiʻitiʻi

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In Samoan legend, Maui is the son of Talaga. In Polynesian mythology, Māui is a culture hero, famous for his exploits and his trickery. He was also the creator of fire.[citation needed]

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  • E.R. Tregear, Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary (Lyon and Blair: Lambton Quay, 1891).
  • M. Beckwith, Hawaiian Mythology (University of Hawaii Press: Honolulu, 1970).