Haliua

In Niuean mythology, Haliua is one of the gods of the island.[1] He is cited in the book History and Traditions of Niue as a "god of the uga",[2] uga being the crab.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Craig, Robert D. (1 January 1989). Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-313-25890-9.
  2. ↑ Loeb, Edwin Meyer (1926). History and Traditions of Niue. The Museum. p. 163.
  3. ↑ Smith, S (1993). Niue The Island And Its People. editorips@usp.ac.fj. p. 103. GGKEY:1ZG5T864FZB.


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