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Ta'aroa Print
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Ta'aroa dwelt alone in his shell Rumia in the midst of chaos. "Chaos was the chaos of the heavens; chaos was the chaos of the earth; Chaos was the chaos of the ocean; Chaos was the chaos of the fresh water." Ta'aroa emerged from his shell and created the world.
I haven't painted in a few years, but I felt like depicting the Tahitian creation tradition of Ta'aroa. Through my research, I have learned that this deity is found in various forms throughout many parts of the Pacific, from the Philippines all the way to Rapa Nui (Easter Island). I am grateful for what was preserved and hope that more of these traditions may be recovered, especially in the Philippines where these stories are fragmented.
Ta'aroa - Tahiti
Tanaoa - Marquesas
Kanaloa - Hawai'i
Loa - Marshall Islands
Tangaroa - Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Tangaloa - Tonga
Tagaloa - Samoa
Tagaro - Vanuatu
Angalo - Philippines
Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
I haven't painted in a few years, but I felt like depicting the Tahitian creation tradition of Ta'aroa. Through my research, I have learned that this deity is found in various forms throughout many parts of the Pacific, from the Philippines all the way to Rapa Nui (Easter Island). I am grateful for what was preserved and hope that more of these traditions may be recovered, especially in the Philippines where these stories are fragmented.
Ta'aroa - Tahiti
Tanaoa - Marquesas
Kanaloa - Hawai'i
Loa - Marshall Islands
Tangaroa - Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Tangaloa - Tonga
Tagaloa - Samoa
Tagaro - Vanuatu
Angalo - Philippines
Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
