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Messengers from atua

Brown feathered owl in a tree.

Manu like rūrū were seen as messengers from spirit worlds, carrying warnings or reassurances from atua.

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Rights: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0
Published: 10 September 2024Size: 7.14 MB
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