Tūmatauenga (Tū of the angry face) is the primary god (atua) of war and human activities such as hunting, food cultivation, fishing, and cooking in Māori mythology.
Tūmatauenga
Atua of war, hunting, cooking, fishing, and food cultivation
In creation stories, Tū suggests to kill his parents to allow light into the world. After they are instead separated, he wars with his brothers and becomes the origin of humanity's activities, and the reasons for their behaviour when interacting with the creations of his brothers.
As the god of war, all taua were dedicated to him and he was treated with the greatest respect and awe. Tūmatauenga inspires the New Zealand Army's Māori name: Ngāti Tūmatauenga where all soldiers are deemed of the same iwi ("tribe") under the deity's patronage regardless of racial heritage.[1] The marae is often considered the umu pokapoka a Tūmatauenga – fiery ovens of Tūmatauenga – the realm of Tūmatauenga,[2] whereas all areas where battles take place become Te Marae Ātea a Tūmatauenga – the battle domain of Tūmatauenga.[3]
After his victories over his brothers, Tū assumed many names; one name for each of the characteristics he displayed in his victories over his brothers,[4][5]: 9 including:
Tū-kā-riri (Tū the angry)
Tū-ka-nguha (Tū the fierce fighter)
Tū-kai-tangata (Tū who destroys humankind)
Tū-kai-taua (Tū the destroyer of armies)
Tū-mata-whāiti (Tū the cunning)
Tū-mata-uenga (Tū of the angry face)
Tū-tawake (Tū who hastens)
Tū-te-ngaehe (Tū who tears apart)
Tū-whakaheke-tangata (Tū the demoter of personages)
Tū-whakamoana-ariki (Tū who enriches the sea)
Earth's creation
A traditional creation story tells that all the children of Rangi and Papa, the sky father and earth mother, lay in a tight embrace together, their children forced to crawl in the darkness between the two. One day, their children become so sick of this that they discuss a plan to separate them and allow light into the world. Tū advises his brothers to kill their parents,[2] but the kinder proposal of Tāne is accepted and he instead forces the primordial pair apart.[5]: 7–10
A human face depicted in a house carving from Whakarewarewa, 2005. Tūmatauenga, god of war, is the ancestor of humankind.
In a Te Arawa version, Tū thinks about the actions of Tāne in separating their parents, and makes snares to catch the birds, the children of Tāne, who can no longer fly free. He then makes nets, and traps the children of Tangaroa. He makes holes to dig the ground, capturing his brothers Rongo-mā-Tāne and Haumia-tiketike, heaping them into baskets to be eaten. Of all the children of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, Tāwhirimātea fought Tūmatauenga to a standstill and forced him to withdraw, making him the only brother that Tūmatauenga cannot subdue completely, whose storms and hurricanes attack humankind to this day because of his indignation at the actions of his brothers.[5]: 7–10
Although Ranginui and Papatūānuku were not human in form, Tūmatauenga and his brothers were. Humankind - the descendants of Tūmatauenga - increased upon the earth, until the generation of Māui and his brothers.[5]: 8–11 [6]
Tūmatauenga's actions against his brothers provide a pattern for human activities. Because Tūmatauenga defeated his brothers, people can now, if they perform the appropriate rituals, kill and eat birds (the children of Tāne), fish (the children of Tangaroa), cultivate and harvest plants for food (the children of Rongo-mā-Tāne and Haumia-tiketike), and generally harness the resources of the natural world. Tūmatauenga is also the originator of warfare, and people make war now because Tūmatauenga provided the example. When rituals were performed over warriors before a battle, or when an infant was dedicated to a future role as a fighter, Tūmatauenga was invoked as the source of their duty. The body of the first warrior to fall in a battle was often offered up to Tūmatauenga. While Tūmatauenga is the origin of war, powerful local deities such as Kahukura, Maru, or Uenuku were also called upon during times of war.[7]
In popular culture
A song by Alien Weaponry, Kai Tangata (eat people), from the album Tū constantly refers to Tūmatauenga,[8] as the god of war; cannibalism was a part of warfare for the Māori. Kai tangata also referred to the people eaters - taua or groups of men tasked with fighting and gathering food.[9] In addition, Kaitangata was a mortal who was taught how to fish.
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the : Napalm Records (12 May 2018). "ALIEN WEAPONRY - Kai Tangata (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links
Tūmatauenga by Cliff Whiting
Tūmatauenga by Adam Williams and Joshua Watene
Tūmatauenga pou at Eden Park by Boydie Te Nahu, October 2010
January 06, 2023
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Tumatauenga Tu of the angry face is the primary god atua of war and human activities such as hunting food cultivation fishing and cooking in Maori mythology TumatauengaAtua of war hunting cooking fishing and food cultivationOther namesTukaririTuwhakamoana arikiTukaitangataTukaitauaTumatawhaitiTutawakeTutengaeheTukanguhaTuwhakaheketangataGenderMaleRegionNew ZealandEthnic groupMaoriPersonal informationParentsRanginui and PapatuanukuSiblingsUrutenganganaWhiroTawhirimateaTangaroaHaumia tiketikeTane MahutaRuaumokoRongo ma TaneIn creation stories Tu suggests to kill his parents to allow light into the world After they are instead separated he wars with his brothers and becomes the origin of humanity s activities and the reasons for their behaviour when interacting with the creations of his brothers As the god of war all taua were dedicated to him and he was treated with the greatest respect and awe Tumatauenga inspires the New Zealand Army s Maori name Ngati Tumatauenga where all soldiers are deemed of the same iwi tribe under the deity s patronage regardless of racial heritage 1 The marae is often considered the umu pokapoka a Tumatauenga fiery ovens of Tumatauenga the realm of Tumatauenga 2 whereas all areas where battles take place become Te Marae Atea a Tumatauenga the battle domain of Tumatauenga 3 Contents 1 Names and epithets 2 Earth s creation 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksNames and epithets EditAfter his victories over his brothers Tu assumed many names one name for each of the characteristics he displayed in his victories over his brothers 4 5 9 including Tu ka riri Tu the angry Tu ka nguha Tu the fierce fighter Tu kai tangata Tu who destroys humankind Tu kai taua Tu the destroyer of armies Tu mata whaiti Tu the cunning Tu mata uenga Tu of the angry face Tu tawake Tu who hastens Tu te ngaehe Tu who tears apart Tu whakaheke tangata Tu the demoter of personages Tu whakamoana ariki Tu who enriches the sea Earth s creation EditA traditional creation story tells that all the children of Rangi and Papa the sky father and earth mother lay in a tight embrace together their children forced to crawl in the darkness between the two One day their children become so sick of this that they discuss a plan to separate them and allow light into the world Tu advises his brothers to kill their parents 2 but the kinder proposal of Tane is accepted and he instead forces the primordial pair apart 5 7 10 A human face depicted in a house carving from Whakarewarewa 2005 Tumatauenga god of war is the ancestor of humankind In a Te Arawa version Tu thinks about the actions of Tane in separating their parents and makes snares to catch the birds the children of Tane who can no longer fly free He then makes nets and traps the children of Tangaroa He makes holes to dig the ground capturing his brothers Rongo ma Tane and Haumia tiketike heaping them into baskets to be eaten Of all the children of Ranginui and Papatuanuku Tawhirimatea fought Tumatauenga to a standstill and forced him to withdraw making him the only brother that Tumatauenga cannot subdue completely whose storms and hurricanes attack humankind to this day because of his indignation at the actions of his brothers 5 7 10 Although Ranginui and Papatuanuku were not human in form Tumatauenga and his brothers were Humankind the descendants of Tumatauenga increased upon the earth until the generation of Maui and his brothers 5 8 11 6 Tumatauenga s actions against his brothers provide a pattern for human activities Because Tumatauenga defeated his brothers people can now if they perform the appropriate rituals kill and eat birds the children of Tane fish the children of Tangaroa cultivate and harvest plants for food the children of Rongo ma Tane and Haumia tiketike and generally harness the resources of the natural world Tumatauenga is also the originator of warfare and people make war now because Tumatauenga provided the example When rituals were performed over warriors before a battle or when an infant was dedicated to a future role as a fighter Tumatauenga was invoked as the source of their duty The body of the first warrior to fall in a battle was often offered up to Tumatauenga While Tumatauenga is the origin of war powerful local deities such as Kahukura Maru or Uenuku were also called upon during times of war 7 In popular culture EditA song by Alien Weaponry Kai Tangata eat people from the album Tu constantly refers to Tumatauenga 8 as the god of war cannibalism was a part of warfare for the Maori Kai tangata also referred to the people eaters taua or groups of men tasked with fighting and gathering food 9 In addition Kaitangata was a mortal who was taught how to fish See also Edit Myths portal New Zealand portal Oceania portalSee also Category Maori weapons Ku Maru UenukuReferences Edit McKenzie Pete 26 November 2018 How the NZ Army became an iwi Newsroom co nz a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Moorfield John C Tumatauenga Maori Dictionary Retrieved 21 May 2020 Te Nahu Boydie October 2010 The plaque on the pou at Entry D to Eden Park Moorfield John C Tukariri Maori Dictionary Retrieved 21 May 2020 a b c d Grey George 1976 1956 Polynesian Mythology Illustrated ed Christchurch Whitcombe and Tombs Tregear Edward 1891 Tu The Maori Polynesian comparative dictionary Wellington Lyon and Blair p 540 Retrieved 21 May 2020 Orbell Margaret 1998 Concise Encyclopedia of Maori Myth and Legend Christchurch Canterbury University Press p 185 186 ISBN 0 908812 56 6 Alien Weaponry Kai Tangata Alien Weaponry Bandcamp Retrieved 15 June 2020 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Napalm Records 12 May 2018 ALIEN WEAPONRY Kai Tangata Official Video YouTube Retrieved 15 June 2020 External links EditTumatauenga by Cliff Whiting Tumatauenga by Adam Williams and Joshua Watene Tumatauenga pou at Eden Park by Boydie Te Nahu October 2010 Retrieved from https en 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