Mafuiʻe Explained

In Samoan mythology, Mafuiʻe is the god of earthquakes.[1] He dwells in the volcanic regions below the Earth, and has only one arm.[1]

Mafuiʻe was also the keeper of fire. Tiʻitiʻi, a demigod, won the fire from him in a battle, thus introducing fire to the people of Samoa.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Old Samoa . John B. Stair . R. McMillan . Papakura . 1983 . 238 . 10 December 2020 . NZETC.
  2. JOTTINGS ON THE MYTHOLOGY AND SPIRIT-LORE OF OLD SAMOA . John B. Stair . Journal of the Polynesian Society . 5 . 1 . 56-57 . 1896 . 10 December 2020.

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