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Mafuiʻe

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Samoan god of earthquakes

In Samoan mythology, Mafuiʻe is the god of earthquakes. He dwells in the volcanic regions below the Earth, and has only one arm.

Mafuiʻe was also the keeper of fire. Tiʻitiʻi, a demigod, won the fire from him in a battle, thus introducing fire to the people of Samoa.

See also

References

  1. ^ John B. Stair (1983). Old Samoa. Papakura: R. McMillan. p. 238. Retrieved 10 December 2020 – via NZETC.
  2. John B. Stair (1896). "JOTTINGS ON THE MYTHOLOGY AND SPIRIT-LORE OF OLD SAMOA". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 5 (1): 56-57. Retrieved 10 December 2020.


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