Aluelap

A supreme sky god and creator, yet a remote deity. He is the father of Lugeleng, whom he entrusted with the affairs of the world. Cp. Aliu-Lap, Alulue, Ialulep.

On Chuuk, the protector of ship navigators.

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References

Sources

  • Pettazonni, Raffaele. (1956). The All-Knowing God, trans. H. J. Rose. London: Methuen, pp. 342-343.
  • Spiro, Melford. (1951). "Some Ifaluk Myths and Folk Tales." JAF 64:289–302, p. 289.