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Ua<br />

Polynesian mythology<br />

The Maori god of rain. He is the father of Hau Marangi, the god of mist or fog. Ua has<br />

many name: Ua-Roa ('Long Rain'), Uanui ('Heavy Rain'), Uawhatu ('Hail'), <strong>and</strong> Ua<br />

Nganga ('Rains<strong>to</strong>rm'). Ua-Roa was one of the gods who caused the earth <strong>to</strong> be flooded<br />

during the war between the sons of Rangi. The Earth Goddess Papa was entirely<br />

submerged so that she remained hidden from the s<strong>to</strong>rm caused by Tawhiri-Mahuta.<br />

Gradually the showed some of her beautiful parts above sea level <strong>and</strong> these are the<br />

isl<strong>and</strong>s of Polynesia.<br />

Deng<br />

African mythology<br />

The crea<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> sky god, as well as a god of rain <strong>and</strong> fertility, among the Dinka people<br />

in Africa. He is the son of the goddess Abuk.<br />

also known as: Denka<br />

Curicaberis<br />

A culture hero <strong>and</strong> sky <strong>and</strong> Sun god of the Tarascan people (an Indian tribe west of<br />

Mexico). He is the consort of the rain <strong>and</strong> fertility goddess Cueravaperi. He gave his<br />

people laws <strong>and</strong> the calendar.<br />

Julunggul<br />

Aboriginal mythology<br />

Rainbow serpents are a common motif throughout world mythology, but most<br />

particularly in Oceania, Africa <strong>and</strong> South America; universally, they are associated<br />

with immortality/rebirth, rain <strong>and</strong> water. This rainbow serpent, Julunggul, is a great<br />

Goddess of the Aborigines of Australia. She oversees the initiation of adolescent boys<br />

in<strong>to</strong> manhood.<br />

Bunbulama<br />

Aboriginal mythology<br />

Goddess of the rain. Djanggawul sisters/daughters of the Sun, these Australian<br />

goddesses unceasingly brought forth living creatures from their endlessly pregnant<br />

bodies. Their long vulvas broke off piece by piece with these births, producing the

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