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Micronesia Gods by Function

Gods with Multiple Functions Artisans Creator
Death/Underword/Destruction Earth/Fertility Evil
Sea Sky
Sun/Moon/Stars Supreme
Trees/Forests
Trickster War Vegetation


Artisan
God Name(s) Responsibility
Mesede Archery
Rua
(Tahitian)
Craftsmen
Solang Carpenters
Tilitr
(Tahitian)
Song


Creator
God Name(s) Tribe/Region
Atua Fafine Tikopia
Atua I Raropuka Tikopia
Lowa Polynesia
Makemake Easter Island
Finuweigh Phillipines
Nareau Gilbert Islands
Puntan Polynesian
Rangi Polynesian
Ta'aroa,Tangaloa(Somoan),Tangaroa,Tagaro Various Polynesian Groups
Tiki,Hawaiian Ki'i Polynesia
Waramurungundju Polynesian Creator mother


Death/Underworld
God Name(s) Responsibility
Hina,Hine Darkness and death
Marawa Underworld
Miru,Milu Underworld
Hikuleo Underworld


Earth/Fertility
God Name(s) Responsibility
Fakahotu, Papa Earth
Riiki and Rigi Held up sky
Vari,Vari Ma Te Takere Mother


Evil
God Name(s) Responsibility
Vaoetere
(Fiji)
Ironwood tree evil spirits
Multiple Functions
God Name(s) Responsibilities
Aluluei Knowledge and Navigation
Ambat Pottery and Ritual
Mahui-Ike,Mahuike Fire and Underworld
Marunogere Created females and Buildings
Maui Sun and Trickster
Quat,Qat
(Banks)
Creator and Trickster
Sida,Sido
(Torres)
Fertility language and the uses of plants
Tawhaki Thunder and Lightning
Tawhiri Storms and Winds
Nakaa
(Gilbertese)
Guardian of tree life and fish-trap


Sea
God Name(s) Responsibility
Paikea God of Sea Monsters
Palulop Sea
Tinirau Sea creatures


Sky
God Name(s)
Anulap
Kambel


Sun/Moon/Stars
God Name(s) Responsibility
Avatea
(Hervey Islands)
Moon
Fati,Fadu
(Society Island)
Moon
Roua,Ra
(Society Island)
Father of the stars
Sina,Hina,Ina Moon
Taonoui
(Society Island)
Mother of the stars


Supreme
God Name(s) Tribe/Region
Atea,Atea Rangi, Rangi Polynesia
Atua I Kafika Tikopia
Hintubuhet,Hin, Hina New Ireland
Kiho Tumu Tuamotu
Luk,Lukelang Caroline Islands


Trees/Forests
God Name(s) Responsibility
Tane,Hawaiian Kane Trees, Forests


Trickster
God Name(s) Responsibility
Kaulu Polynesia
Kilibob Oceanic
Olifat Polynesia


War
God Name(s) Responsibility
Kukalikimoku Battle
Oro Tahitian
Tu,Hawaiian Ku War


Vegetation/Agriculture/Drought/Wine
God Name(s) Responsibility
Haumea,Haumia Wild plants
Lono and Laka First fruits
Rongo Cultivated foods



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