Makeatutara
In Māori mythology, Makeatutara is the father of Māui. His wife is Taranga. He is a deity and guardian of the underworld. Makeatutara made mistakes as he recited the dedicatory incantations over Māui, which made it inevitable that Māui would die. As a result, humankind is mortal.
Pantheon: Polynesian Culture: Polynesian Civilization: Polynesia Period: 1000 BCE – present
Source: Wikipedia
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makeatutara
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