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Atanua
In
Polynesian mythology
(specifically:
Marquesas Islands
),
Atanua
is the goddess of the dawn and wife of
Atea
(Atea and Atanua emerged from
Tanaoa
, Atea first, who then made space for Atanua). Their son is the
first man
,
Tu-Mea
.