Facts about Maui Hawaiian Demigod
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Maui is described in Hawaiian mythology as a demigod of extraordinary strength who was born premature and cast into the sea by his mother, who believed he was stillborn.
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Polynesian mythology portrays Maui as the demigod who stole fire from the mud hens and gave it to humanity.
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A trickster figure, Maui in Hawaiian mythology is said to have lifted the sky to give humans more room to stand and move freely on earth.
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Among Maui's most celebrated attributes in Hawaiian mythology is his use of the jawbone of his grandmother as a weapon and magical tool.
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In Hawaiian mythology, Maui is credited with fishing up the Hawaiian Islands from the ocean floor using a magical fishhook.
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The demigod Maui in Hawaiian mythology is credited with lassoing the sun to slow its movement across the sky, lengthening the day.