Polynesian Mythology · Character

Te Kanawa

A man who encounters fairies and learns from them.

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Also known as Fairies Te Kanawa

Te Kanawa's tie to Kāhukura is one of the pressures that moves Polynesian Mythology—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A handsome Waikato chief who encounters fairies on Pukemore and cleverly offers his ornaments to save himself.

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With Kāhukura (family): Kāhukura is Te Kanawa's ancestor, a legendary figure in tribal lineage. With Kāhukura (family): Kāhukura is Te…

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Kāhukura
family · positive
Kāhukura is Te Kanawa's ancestor, a legendary figure in tribal lineage. How this plays out →
Kāhukura
family · positive
Kāhukura is Te Kanawa's ancestor, a legendary figure in tribal lineage. How this plays out →

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