Ta'aroa and Hina Matching Necklace
The story of Ta'aroa and Hina, according to Tahitian legend, is:
Ta'aroa has produced the "gods of the four classes" and now wishes to produce mankind. He bids Hina to go to Ti'imaaraatai, a man and her brother. He follows her and himself taking the form of this Ti'i they become man and wife. Their son is Ti'i. Hina's daughter Hina-ereere-monoi becomes the wife of Ti'i and Taata (kanaka, man) is born. Transformed into a beautiful young woman, Hina becomes his wife and Ouru and Fana are born, from whom come the human race.
This story is from, Polynesian Researches during a Residence of nearly Eight Years in the Society and Sandwich Islands by William Ellis. Pages 112-114. Published 1831-1839.
Ta'aroa has produced the "gods of the four classes" and now wishes to produce mankind. He bids Hina to go to Ti'imaaraatai, a man and her brother. He follows her and himself taking the form of this Ti'i they become man and wife. Their son is Ti'i. Hina's daughter Hina-ereere-monoi becomes the wife of Ti'i and Taata (kanaka, man) is born. Transformed into a beautiful young woman, Hina becomes his wife and Ouru and Fana are born, from whom come the human race.
This story is from, Polynesian Researches during a Residence of nearly Eight Years in the Society and Sandwich Islands by William Ellis. Pages 112-114. Published 1831-1839.
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