Micronesian mythology - Wikipedia
Micronesian mythology comprises the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia. There is no single belief system in the islands of Micronesia, as each island region has its own …
Micronesian religion and lore: 10 - pacificdigitallibrary.org
The most well known were those connected with the clan totems, normally a species of animate objects that was identified with the clan's origins and which all members were expected to …
Congeries of Spirits – Micronesian Seminar - MicSem
Totems were generally fish, animals, birds and sometimes plants, but in the Marshalls totems could also be inanimate objects like stones (Erdland #141). Totems existed in every part of …
Micronesia Mythology: History, Gods, Beliefs +29 Facts
2023年10月31日 · The Micronesia Mythology is composed of the set of beliefs, myths, legends and ancient traditions of all the islands and territories that comprise Micronesia. It should be …
Micronesian Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia
Micronesia, an area in the southwest Pacific Ocean containing thousands of islands, has no single mythology. The various islands and island groups—including the Caroline Islands, Marshall …
Micronesian Religions: Mythic Themes - Encyclopedia.com
A female animal ancestor often becomes her clan's totem. In one of several variations on the "swan maiden" theme, a Yap man, by hiding the fins of a dolphin girl who came ashore to …
Micronesian mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica
The mythology of Micronesia, one of the three major subdivisions (with Melanesia and Polynesia) of the Pacific Islands. The area, which encompasses more than 2,000 islands, includes the …
Traditional Religion in Micronesia and The North Pacific
The spirits of certain animals — such as sharks, eels, and lizards — were sacred to the clan of which they were the totem. Heavenly spirits such as the Yapese Yalafath (a trickster god) and …
Micronesian Mythology and the islands that embrace it- Mythlok
Micronesian mythology refers to the traditions of the people of Micronesia, a region in the southwestern Pacific Ocean in a region known as Oceania. Several island groups, including …
Micronesian Religions - philtar.ac.uk
In Micronesia there were characteristically major deities (aitu, akua, atea, atua, etua, etc.) who were personifications of nature or patrons of cultural pursuits. One or a pair is usually singled …