Kupe and the octopus story.
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Kupe and the octopus story. First is that wheke, if you didn’t work it out from the story is the Te Reo word for octopus. Kupe described to Muturangi what had been happening at their fishing grounds, stating that it was the work of an octopus. In some versions of the story he travelled as far south as Arahura on the South Island's West Coast, and also to the Coromandel Peninsula. Kupe’s story is also a stirring evocation of the deep connection that Māori have with the natural world, te taiao. Te Wheke-a-Muturangi House carving showing Kupe (holding a paddle), with two sea creatures at his feet In Māori mythology, Te Wheke-a-Muturangi is a monstrous octopus destroyed in Whekenui Bay, Tory Channel or at Patea by Kupe the navigator. There are numerous stories, songs and places associated with Kupe, and though they vary by iwi, all are significant to those who hold Illuminating Kupe's epic voyages, this tale of sea navigation, mythology, and early New Zealand settlement leaves you yearning for more oceanic adventures. Kupe knew that Muturangi had a pet octopus renowned for its huge size and influence in the sea world. His huge ocean sailing Nov 6, 2019 · Kupe Topic Overview Kupe Kupe is an important ancestor to the Maori people, and in many but not all iwi narratives he is accredited with being the first Polynesian to discover the islands of Aotearoa New Zealand. The story of Te Wheke in part illustrates the importance of respecting and coexisting with nature, a value central to Māori culture and thinking. The octopus was a pet or familiar of Muturangi, a powerful tohunga of Hawaiki. e15 pfmp p8j oyc gpdp 62nfz vrks e6p ogab fkixxy
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