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mythology, Manaia was a chief of the mythological land Hawaiki. After his wife's brother Ngātoro-i-rangi had migrated to New Zealand, Manaia's wife, Kuiwai...

Zealand Manaia View School, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand Manaia (legendary chief), a chief of Hawaiki in Māori mythology Wiremu Hukunui Manaia (died...

Of central importance in the system are the matai, the holders of family chief titles, and their role in looking after their family. Faʻamatai is the key...

used for special celebrations, started by the village chief's son (manaia) or village chief's daughter (taupou). The Tuiga is a Samoan traditional headpiece...

(also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphic, found in the folklore...

Arawa. Many stories involving the Whangārei Harbour involve the legendary chief Manaia. Whangārei was traditionally an important location for trade during...

The Nain Rouge (French for "red dwarf") is a legendary creature of the Detroit, Michigan area whose appearance is said to presage misfortune for the white...

they eventually settle in the location of Todmorden. Janet or Gennet, a legendary spirit associated with a waterfall called Janet's Foss in the Yorkshire...

at the heads of the seven chief rivers of Ireland, and nine grew over both Connla's Well and the Well of Segais, the legendary common source of the Boyne...

Bret. -lu 'army'), whose original meaning may have been 'those serving the chief', by comparing with Balto-Slavic words that probably emerged from early...

remainder the "Merry Dancers" of the Northern Lights in the sky. The legendary creatures are the same size as humans but, as the name implies, blue in...

between the blades of the scissors (to no effect whatsoever). Ariel, the chief sylph in the Rape of the Lock, has the same name as Prospero's servant Ariel...

of the Irish triple war goddess the Morrígan and assembles an army of legendary and folkloric beings to eradicate mankind, only to stopped by Hellboy...

the Wouri River. The following day, they display the tribute to the Duala chiefs, who head the Ngondo, at a public ceremony on the beach. After the Ngondo...

Harper. George, a Jack Russell Terrier who shielded a group of children in Manaia, New Zealand, from a pair of attacking pit bulls. He was killed by the pit...

cloud, distraught at leaving her husband and children. During the time of chief Matatahi, five Ngāti Rongoū (or Ngāi Rongoi) men went out hunting. After...

their king. Ciabham is entertained at a feast within Manannan's city. The chief druid Gebann had a daughter named Cleena of the Fair Hair. When she saw...

family. She performed the usual labors of brownie, but also helped the clan chief beat his opponents at chess. She also functioned as a banshee, announcing...

Te Tatau Kaitiaki) was created by artist Graham Tipene. It depicts two manaia, as well as Tipene's Grandmother, and his Mother who died in 2014 – Tipene...