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''Atua'' or ''Akua'' are the gods and spirits of the Polynesian peoples such as the Māori or the Hawaiians. The Polynesian word literally means power or strength and so the concept is similar to that of ''mana''. Today, it is also used for the monotheistic conception of God. Especially powerful ''atua'' included: * ''Rongo'' – god of agriculture and peace * ''Tane'' – the creator of all living things such as animals, birds and trees * ''Tangaroa'' – god of the sea * ''Tu'' – the god of war * ''Whiro'' – god of darkness and evil In Samoa, where ''atua'' means "god" in the Samoan language, traditional tattooing was based on the doctrine of tutelary spirits. There is also a district on the island of Upolu in Samoa called Atua. ==See also== *Māori mythology *Polynesian mythology *Hawaiian religion 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「atua」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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