Atua
Atua are the
mana. Today, it is also used for the monotheistic conception of God. Especially powerful atua include:[1]
- Rongo-mā-Tāne – god of agriculture and peace;
- Tāne Mahuta – creator of all living things such as animals, birds and trees;
- Tangaroa – god of the sea;
- Tūmatauenga – a god of war; and
- Whiro – god of darkness and evil.
In
.Atua or gods are also at the centre of Māori mythology. In traditional Māori belief, there is no specific word for "religion" because the natural and supernatural world are seen as one.[4]
In other
In popular culture, Atua is the name that is used to refer to the deity which the character Angie Yonaga worships in the English dub of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. The term "Atua" is often associated with her character.[6]
See also
References
- ISBN 9781565182486
- ISBN 978-0-908712-09-0. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ Ratzel, Friedrich (1896), The History of Mankind, MacMillan
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Ngā atua – the gods". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ISBN 9781137448651.
- ^ "Atua in Danganronpa: A Look at Polynesian Culture and Angie Yonaga". h-o-m-e.org. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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