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In Samoan mythology, Tagaloa (also known as Tagaloa-lagi or Tagaloa of the Heavens/Skies) is generally accepted as the supreme ruler,〔(), Journal of Pacific History, Vol. 33, Mo.2, J998〕 the creator of the universe, the chief of all gods and the progenitor of other gods and humans. Tagaloa dwelt in space and made the Heavens (''lagi''),〔(), History of Samoa by Robert Mackenzie Watson, p.19 & 30〕 the sky, the land, the seas, the fresh water, the trees and the people. Samoans believed Tagaloa created nine heavens (''lagi tua iva'').〔(), Penina uliuli: contemporary challenges in mental health for Pacific peoples By Philip Culbertson, Margaret Nelson Agee, Cabrini 'Ofa Makasiale,p. 68〕 After Tagaloa made the islands, the humans developed from worms.〔(), An Introduction to Polynesian Anthropology by Te Rangi Hīroa, p. 98〕 The arrival of missionaries and Christianity in Samoa from 1830 saw the Samoan ''atua'' gods like Tagaloa, replaced by a Christian deity.〔() Spirits in culture, history, and mind by Jeannette Marie Mageo, Alan Howard, p. 38〕 ==Different Legends== Tagaloa features in many of Samoa's myths and legends. * Tagaloa rolled stones from heaven. One became the island Savai'i and the other stone became the island of Upolu.〔() Legends of Maui by W. D. Westervelt, p.25〕 * One legend tells that Tagaloa had two children, a son Moa and a daughter Lu. Tagaloa's daughter Lu had a son, also called Lu. Young Lu argued with his uncle Moa and fled to earth which he called Samoa.〔(), Dictionary of Polynesian mythology by Robert D. Craig, p. 28〕 * Tagaloa is the father of gods Losi and 'Fue.' * Tagaloa is a sun god whose son Alo'alo married Sina, the daughter of Tuifiti. There is a legend about a figure called Tui Fiti in the village of Fagamalo on the island of Savai'i. * In Manu'a, Tagaloa sent a vine to earth that resulted in maggots which became human beings. * Tagaloa brought a war god called Fe'e (octopus) to Manu'a * In Samoan architecture, Tagaloa also features in a story which explains why Samoan houses are round. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tagaloa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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