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The Demigod Maui snaring the sun's rays with ropes in a successful attempt to slow the sun's passage across the heavens. This Hawaiian legend is associated with the Mountain of Haleakala, "The House of the Sun". Dominican Republic Mythology, Maui Demigod, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Ancient Hawaiian Fishing, The Legend Of Tarzan Movie Poster, Maori Legends, Hawaiian Legends, Arte Nerd, Tarzan Rope Meme

The Demigod Maui snaring the sun's rays with ropes in a successful attempt to slow the sun's passage across the heavens. This Hawaiian legend is associated with the Mountain of Haleakala, "The House of the Sun".

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By far the most popular figure in Polynesian mythology was Maui, the trickster god and hero. Though small in stature, he displayed amazing strength and had various magical powers. The many tales about his adventures reveal a cunning and determined hero who performed many great and wondrous deeds, including creating the Pacific islands with a magical hook and providing humans with more hours of daylight by slowing the sun's passage across the sky. Maui also tried, but failed, to become…

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