Hine-one

"Sand Maid." Sand Maid, a personified form of sand. She was assigned to protect Mother Earth (Papa) from the onslaughts of Hine-moana, the Ocean Maid. She is a daughter of Tāne and Hine-maunga, or of Rangahua.1 The offspring of Kaukau and Te Arawaru were placed with Hine-one to be cared for by her.

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References

Notes

  1. Best 1924, p. 163.

Source

  • Best, Elsdon. (1924). The Maori. Wellington: Harry H. Tombs, pp. 154, 155, 163.