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Polynesian Mythology: Māui No Ordinary Man

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Māui - no ordinary man Māui is one of the most gifted, clever demigod of Polynesian mythology responsible for fishing up the North Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. He is the one who fished New zealand from the sea, he is the most famous demigod, his name is Maui. After a miraculous birth and upbringing Māui won the affection of his supernatural parents, he was the only one in his family who wasn’t an ordinary man, but it was a good thing. He was taught useful arts to mankind, snared the sun and tamed fire. But one of his most famous accomplishments that he has done was fishing up the North Island. Fishing up an island Despising him, Māui’s four brothers conspired to leave him behind when they went out fishing. Overhearing their plans, Māui

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