In the islands of the great Pacific Ocean, the Polynesian people saw the Moon as their Creator Goddess, Hina. Seguir leyendo »

For over a thousand years, respected admired and feared by strangers, the art of moko is kept alive as an integral part of the cultural identity of the Maori. Seguir leyendo »

A long time ago on the Island of Oahu, lived a powerful king. Among his sons was one whose name was Kama Pua’a. Seguir leyendo »

Taniera Longstaff tells of Seketoa : There is this shark-spirit who lives in the sea around Niuatoputapu who is named Seketoa. Seguir leyendo »

Legends tell of the great Polynesian navigator, Kupe, who discovered the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Kupe lived in Hawaiiki, mythical ancestral homeland of the Maori. Seguir leyendo »

Maui was a demi-god, who lived in Hawaiiki. He possessed magic powers that not all of his family knew about. Seguir leyendo »

Selkies are not to be confused with kelpies, phookas, the each uisge, water dragons or water horses of any breed. You must understand that Selkies are the Seal People. Seguir leyendo »

Below the thunders of the upper deep,
Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea,
His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep
The Kraken sleepeth Seguir leyendo »