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Other Title: Myths and legends :
Table of contents: The beginning of the world : Maori : Earth and sky. Chinese : Pangu and the separation of earth and sky. Viking : Ice and fire -- The gift of life : Cook Islands people : The gift of the eel god. Samoan : The origin of kava. Chinese : The pumpkin girl and the Great Wall -- The gift of fire : Maori : Maui and Mahika. Australian Aboriginal : Crow and the firesticks. Greek : Prometheus and the gift of fire -- The journey into darkness : Maori : Maui and Hine-nui-te-po. Japanese : Izanagi and Izanami. Greek : Orpheus and Eurydice. Maori : Hine-marama -- The search for truth : Maori : Tautini-awhitia-the boy in the seedpod canoe. Greek : Theseus. Celtic : The son of Cuchulainn. Tongan : the lizard sons -- Trust and betrayal : Greek : Cephalus and Procris. Viking : Freya and Odur -- Tongan : Hina and Sinilau -- Maori : Rau-whata and Turiroa -- The heroic quest : Tuamotuan : Rata. Celtic : Cuchulainn's battle. Greek : Odysseus and the Cyclops -- The reluctant hero : Greek : Antigone. Vanuatu : The swan maiden. Indian : King Great Virtue. Australian aboriginal : The first platypus
Summary: Collection of myths and legends from some of the cultures that form part of the heritage of many New Zealanders today, including five Maori myths