Niue · Folktales and oral traditions
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Niue
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In Turner’s 1884 Niue record, father and son share the name Māui. The younger Māui sees his father go down through the reeds. When he takes fire and flees, the bushes catch alight. The reeds and spreading flames give this telling a different shape from the rock and bargain in the Samoan account.
Tales in the Atlas
How Fire Came to the Surface
1884 · George Turner · Maui and the origin of fire · XIX
1902 · Basil C. Thomson · Savage Island · IV
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| How Fire Came to the Surface | Samoa Niue French Polynesia Tokelau |