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Faumea

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In Polynesian mythology (specifically that of the Tuamotus), Faumea was an ocean goddess. Man-killing eels dwelled in her vagina, but she taught the sea god Tangaroa how to safely lure them out. Tangaroa and Faumea subsequently had two sons together: Tu-Nui-Ka-Rere (or Rata-Nui) and Turi-A-Faumea. Later, Turi-A-Faumea's wife Hina-Arau-Riki (or Hina-A-Rauriki) was kidnapped by the octopus-demon Rogo-Tumu-Here. Faumea helped Tangaroa and their sons rescue Hina by withdrawing the opposing winds into the sweat of her armpit and then releasing them to power the heroes' canoes.

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