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Mānaiakalani is a constellation in Polynesian culture which translates to "The Chief's Fishline". It refers to the fishhook of demi-god Māui.Polynesian mythology tells of Māui pulling large fish from the ocean, representing the discovery of new islands.
The great fish-hook of Maui, Manaiakalani, The whole earth was the fish-line bound by the knot, Kauiki bound to the mainland and towering high. Hanaiakamalama (lived there). The alae of Hina was the bait (of the fish-hook) let down to Hawaii. Tangled with the bait into a bitter death, Lifting up the very base of the island; Drawing it up to the ...
Māui or Maui is the great culture hero and trickster in Polynesian mythology. Very rarely was Māui actually worshipped, being less of a deity ( demigod ) and more of a folk hero . His origins vary from culture to culture, but many of his main exploits remain relatively similar.
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Maui Invitational 2024 bracket, TV schedule. All games at Lahania Civic Center in Maui; All times Central. Stream these games via FUBO (free trial available) Monday, Nov. 25.
The fish-hook shape of the hei matau means to know, which holds that the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner Māui using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. [2]
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The Maui Invitational one of the highest-profile holiday tournaments on the schedule, with eight teams competing over three days. The Vols will take on Syracuse in their tournament opener Monday.