Taputapuātea , an ancient
marae constructed of stone on
Ra'iātea in the Society Islands.
Tahiti and Society Islands mythology comprises the legends, historical tales, and sayings of the ancient people of the Society Islands , consisting of Tahiti , Bora Bora , Raiatea , Huahine , Moorea and other islands. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian mythology , developing its own unique character for several centuries. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century, and ultimately abandoned by the natives in favor of Christianity .
Prominent figures and terms in Tahiti and Society Islands mythology [ ]
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