Maori Gods

By Anonymous -
We researched this on Punga.
Punga is the God of sharks, lizard, rays and all things ugly. Punga is a son of Tangaroa, the god of the sea. All reptiles are believed to have descended from Punga. Lizards were believed to bring bad luck, however, they were also seen as guardians and were put near burial caves to watch over the dead.There are various tribal traditions about the identity of Punga. In most, he is the son of Tangaroa, the god of the sea. In other traditions, he was the eldest son of Whaitiri, the goddess of thunder, and her husband Kaitangata. Punga was named after the anchor stone of his father’s canoe.
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