Rangi--- Haruka

  The word means “the sky”. It is originated from the god of the sky: Ranginui. In Maori and other Polynesian mythology Ranginui is a husband of the earth goddess Papatuanuku. They were locked in a crushing embrace but were eventually separated by their children, the other gods. They always tightly sticked each other, so it was said that the world didn’t have any light at that time. But they were separated by their child: Tane-Mafuta. That’s why it is told that the sky is far away from the land now. Thanks to light, plants, animals and everything ended up to grow. Nowadays, this word “Rangi” is popular for children’s names in New Zealand.



It is my host mother's house:)



Comments

  1. Mika SakemiNovember 6, 2023 at 12:09 PM

    What a fascinating story! The children with that name have a wonderful meaning, and it's adorable:)

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  2. Rio TanakaNovember 6, 2023 at 12:10 PM

    It’s interesting that this word is used as children’s names!

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  3. Mone MutoNovember 6, 2023 at 12:33 PM

    I love your story about rangi and a picture taken at your hostmother's house!!!!!!!!!!
    I haven't met the person whose name is rangi, so I want to find them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Soma ImaiNovember 6, 2023 at 12:34 PM

    I will this word for naming my kids in the future! lol

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  5. Hana SuzukiNovember 6, 2023 at 12:35 PM

    Such a beautiful story!!! I'll use this word from now on!

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