In some places, this figure was called "matavaru" to distinguish him from his similarly-named brothers, none of whom have eight eyes. In another tradition, this character was born prematurely, so his mother wrapped him in her hair and threw him into the sea; later, he took the form of a wood pigeon to follow her to the underworld. In another story, this figure fashions a cloth doll to look like hi
In some places, this figure was called "matavaru" to distinguish him from his similarly-named brothers, none of whom have eight eyes. In another tradition, this character was born prematurely, so his mother wrapped him in her hair and threw him into the sea; later, he took the form of a wood pigeon to follow her to the underworld. In another story, this figure fashions a cloth doll to look like him in a boat, so that he can hide on an island and discover the secrets of fire-making. This character fought Tuna to protect his new wife Hina and forced the sun to slow down by beating it with the same jawbone that he also used to fish up the North Island of New Zealand. For 10 points, identify this Polynesian trickster hero who lends his name to a Hawaiian island.
In some places, this figure was called "matavaru" to distinguish him from his similarly-named brothers, none of whom have eight eyes.
Maui [or Maui-tikitiki; or Ti'iti'i]