Atanua
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Atanua
In
Polynesian mythology
(specifically:
Marquesas Islands
), Atanua is the goddess of the dawn and wife of
Atea
(Atea and Atanua emerged from
Tanaoa
, Atea first, who then made space for Atanua). Their son is the
first man
, Tu-Mea.
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Atanua
[Polynesian] A Polynesian (Tahuatan) goddess of dawn. She creates the fire in the morning. Wife of Atea. Their child is Tu-Mea, the first man.
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