Polynesian Mythology · Character
Tangotango
A woman who marries Tāwhaki and later returns to the heavens.
minor
First appearance: The Legend of Tāwhaki
Tangotango's tie to Tāwhaki is one of the pressures that moves Polynesian Mythology—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Tāwhaki's wife, who questions him about his identity and participates in the baptismal ceremony for their daughter.
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With Tāwhaki (family): Tangotango is Tāwhaki's wife, and their relationship involves celestial journeys. With Tāwhaki (family): Tangotango is Tāwhaki's wife, and their relationship involves celestial journeys. With…
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- Family
Character groups
- Ascent to heaven
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Tāwhaki
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Tangotango is Tāwhaki's wife, and their relationship involves celestial journeys. How this plays out →
- Tāwhaki
family · positive
Tangotango is Tāwhaki's wife, and their relationship involves celestial journeys. How this plays out →
- Tāwhaki
family · positive
Tangotango is Tāwhaki's wife, and their relationship involves celestial journeys. How this plays out →
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