For the Sanmarinese village also known as "Le Tane", see Valgiurata.
In Māori mythology, Tāne (also called Tāne-mahuta, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi, Tāne-te-waiora and several other names) is the god of forests and of birds, and the son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, the sky father and the earth mother, who used to lie in a tight embrace where their many children lived in the darkness between them (Grey 1956:2).
Tāne
Māori god of forests and birds, Tahitian god of beauty and peace
A carving of Tāne-nui-a-Rangi sited at the entrance to the Auckland Zoo's forest aviary.
New Zealand rainforest: the trees and birds are the children of Tāne
The children of Rangi and Papa grew frustrated at their confinement in the cramped space between their parents. Tū, future god of war, proposes that they should kill their parents. But Tāne (or Tāne-mahuta) disagrees, suggesting that it is better to separate them, sending Rangi into the sky and leaving Papa below to care for them. Tāne's brothers Rongo, then Tangaroa, Haumia-tiketike and Tū all try in vain to separate the parents. After many tries, Tāne lies on his back and pushes with his strong legs, and finally forces his parents apart, and Rangi rises high into the heavens (Grey 1956:2-3).[2] Then Tāne searched for heavenly bodies as lights so that his father would be appropriately dressed. He obtained the stars and threw them up, along with the Moon and the Sun. At last Rangi looked handsome (Orbell 1998:145).
Tāwhirimātea, the god of storms and winds, is angry that the parents have been torn apart. He joins his father in the sky and punishes the earth and sea with violent storms (Grey 1956:3-6, Tregear 1891:54). Tāwhirimātea attacks the forests of Tāne, snapping the trunks of the trees, shattering the trees to the ground, leaving them as food for decay and insects. Then he attacks the oceans, and Tangaroa, the god of the sea, flees. Two of Tangaroa's descendants, Ikatere, father of fish and Tu-te-wehiwehi (or Tu-te-wanawana), the ancestor of reptiles, are terrified by Tāwhirimātea's fury. The fish flee into the sea, and the reptiles into the forests. Ever since, Tangaroa has resented Tāne for hiding his runaway children. So it is that Tāne supplies the descendants of Tūmatauenga with canoes, fishhooks, and nets to catch the descendants of Tangaroa. Tangaroa retaliates by overturning canoes and sending floods that sweep away houses, land and trees (Grey 1971:5-6).
Progenitor of humankindedit
Some legends say that Tāne made the first man, named Tiki. More widely known is a tradition that Tāne was trying to find himself a wife, but at first he found only non-human females and fathered insects, birds, and plants. One such was Rangahore, who gave birth to a stone and was abandoned by Tāne. Then he made a woman by moulding her from the soil (Orbell 1998:145).
In some stories, Tāne marries his daughter Hine-tītama without her knowing who he is. Upon discovering that she has married her father, she flees to the underworld, and becomes the goddess of death, Hine-nui-te-pō. Tāne follows her and begs her to return. She tells him to return to the world and raise their children, while she will wait below to receive them when they die (Orbell 1998:38).
Other traditions tell of the three baskets of knowledge that Tāne brought down from the heavens (Orbell 1998:145).
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For the Sanmarinese village also known as Le Tane see Valgiurata In Maori mythology Tane also called Tane mahuta Tane nui a Rangi Tane te waiora and several other names is the god of forests and of birds and the son of Ranginui and Papatuanuku the sky father and the earth mother who used to lie in a tight embrace where their many children lived in the darkness between them Grey 1956 2 TaneMaori god of forests and birds Tahitian god of beauty and peaceA carving of Tane nui a Rangi sited at the entrance to the Auckland Zoo s forest aviary Other namesTane mahuta Tane nui a RangiGenderMaleRegionPolynesiaEthnic groupMaori TahitiansPersonal informationParentsRangi and PapaSiblingsHaumia Arawa Rongo Tangaroa Tawhirimatea Tu Ruaumoko WhiroConsortsHineahuone RangahoreOffspringHine nui te pō Tiki Haumia tiketike southern Bay of Plenty and parts of the east coast On Tahiti Tane was the god of peace and beauty 1 Contents 1 Separates his parents 2 Progenitor of humankind 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesSeparates his parents edit nbsp New Zealand rainforest the trees and birds are the children of Tane The children of Rangi and Papa grew frustrated at their confinement in the cramped space between their parents Tu future god of war proposes that they should kill their parents But Tane or Tane mahuta disagrees suggesting that it is better to separate them sending Rangi into the sky and leaving Papa below to care for them Tane s brothers Rongo then Tangaroa Haumia tiketike and Tu all try in vain to separate the parents After many tries Tane lies on his back and pushes with his strong legs and finally forces his parents apart and Rangi rises high into the heavens Grey 1956 2 3 2 Then Tane searched for heavenly bodies as lights so that his father would be appropriately dressed He obtained the stars and threw them up along with the Moon and the Sun At last Rangi looked handsome Orbell 1998 145 Tawhirimatea the god of storms and winds is angry that the parents have been torn apart He joins his father in the sky and punishes the earth and sea with violent storms Grey 1956 3 6 Tregear 1891 54 Tawhirimatea attacks the forests of Tane snapping the trunks of the trees shattering the trees to the ground leaving them as food for decay and insects Then he attacks the oceans and Tangaroa the god of the sea flees Two of Tangaroa s descendants Ikatere father of fish and Tu te wehiwehi or Tu te wanawana the ancestor of reptiles are terrified by Tawhirimatea s fury The fish flee into the sea and the reptiles into the forests Ever since Tangaroa has resented Tane for hiding his runaway children So it is that Tane supplies the descendants of Tumatauenga with canoes fishhooks and nets to catch the descendants of Tangaroa Tangaroa retaliates by overturning canoes and sending floods that sweep away houses land and trees Grey 1971 5 6 Progenitor of humankind editSome legends say that Tane made the first man named Tiki More widely known is a tradition that Tane was trying to find himself a wife but at first he found only non human females and fathered insects birds and plants One such was Rangahore who gave birth to a stone and was abandoned by Tane Then he made a woman by moulding her from the soil Orbell 1998 145 In some stories Tane marries his daughter Hine titama without her knowing who he is Upon discovering that she has married her father she flees to the underworld and becomes the goddess of death Hine nui te pō Tane follows her and begs her to return She tells him to return to the world and raise their children while she will wait below to receive them when they die Orbell 1998 38 Other traditions tell of the three baskets of knowledge that Tane brought down from the heavens Orbell 1998 145 See also edit nbsp Mythology portal nbsp New Zealand portal nbsp Tane Mahuta Lord of the Forest in the Waipoua forest Tane Mahuta a famous kauri tree Whirinaki Te Pua a Tane a prehistoric rainforest Kane a god of Hawaii Notes edit Salmond Anne 2010 Aphrodite s Island Berkeley University of California Press pp 24 179 206 317 ISBN 9780520261143 In legends of the Taranaki region it is Tangaroa who manages to separate Rangi and Papa Smith 1993 1 2 References editG Grey Nga Mahi a Nga Tupuna fourth edition First published 1854 Reed Wellington 1971 G Grey Polynesian Mythology Illustrated edition reprinted 1976 Whitcombe and Tombs Christchurch 1956 M Orbell The Concise Encyclopedia of Maori Myth and Legend Canterbury University Press Christchurch 1998 A Smith Songs and Stories of Taranaki from the Writings of Te Kahui Kararehe MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies Christchurch 1993 E R Tregear Maori Polynesian Comparative Dictionary Lyon and Blair Lambton Quay 1891 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tane amp oldid 1219215304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
