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Sepia-toned parchment-style illustration depicting the Fijian myth of Dakuwaqa, the shark god.

Dakuwaqa the Shark God: Fijian Legend of the Ocean Guardian

In the vast blue waters surrounding the islands of Fiji, where coral reefs bloom beneath the surface like underwater gardens and waves break white against black volcanic shores, there ruled a being of immense power and pride. This was Dakuwaqa, the shark god, whose domain stretched across the ocean depths and whose authority over sea creatures was absolute and unchallenged.
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