Māui: The Clever Hero Who Stole Fire (Polynesian Mythology)
Māui, the daring culture hero of Polynesia, stands at the meeting point of divine power and human aspiration. Known by many names, Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga in Māori lore, Māui-tikitiki in Samoa, and Māui-kisikisi in Tonga, he embodies ingenuity, rebellion, and the sacred art of transformation. Neither wholly god nor mortal, Māui’s birth is itself a miracle. Abandoned at sea by his mother
