Tagaloa: Supreme Creator of Samoa (Polynesian Mythology)
Tagaloa, also known as Tangaloa or Ta‘aroa in related Polynesian cultures, is one of the most venerated creator deities in Polynesia. He governs creation, the sky, cosmic order, and navigation. As a supreme god, Tagaloa commands both the heavens and the seas, shaping islands, generating life, and instilling structure in the relationships between gods, chiefs, and humanity. Often depicted as