Auriaria

In the mythology of Kiribati, Auriaria is a red-haired giant chieftain^{[citation needed]} and demigod from Samoa.^[1]

According to legend, Auriaria fell in love with the beautiful red-haired woman, Nei Tituaabine, but had no children. She died, and from her grave grew three trees: a coconut from her head, a pandanus from her heels and an almond from her navel. She became a tree goddess.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Sigrah, Raobeia Ken; King, Stacey M. (2001). Te Rii Ni Banaba. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. p. 102. ISBN 978-982-02-0322-8.

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[1] Sigrah, Raobeia Ken; King, Stacey M. (2001). Te Rii Ni Banaba. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. p. 102. ISBN 978-982-02-0322-8.

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