Legendes sur le thème : Etoile (5 légendes)

L'origine des étoiles Matarii et Pipiri Ma
- L'origine des étoiles Matarii et Pipiri Ma
[Huahine (Îles Sous-le-Vent)]
By Caillot, Eugène in 1914 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/07/26.
Themes: Ciel Constellation Egoisme Enfant Etoile Faim Famille Fuite Nuit Origine Origine d'un nom Pêche Pêcheur Poisson Poursuite

This is a story about fishermen. These two fishermen, who were none other than a man and his wife, planned to go torch fishing. They therefore gathered dried coconut palm leaves and made torches from them. They then waited for nightfall before beginning to fish. After catching enough fish, they … Read more
L'origine des étoiles Matarii et Pipiri Ma
- L'origine des étoiles Matarii et Pipiri Ma

The Legend of the Origin of the Stars Matarii and Pipiri Ma

[Huahine (Îles Sous-le-Vent)]
By Caillot, Eugène in 1914 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/07/26.
Themes: Ciel Constellation Egoisme Enfant Etoile Faim Famille Fuite Nuit Origine Origine d'un nom Pêche Pêcheur Poisson Poursuite

This is a story about fishermen. These two fishermen, who were none other than a man and his wife, planned to go torch fishing. They therefore gathered dried coconut palm leaves and made torches from them. They then waited for nightfall before beginning to fish. After catching enough fish, they … Read more

[Yucetepe (Muş Merkez / Turquie)]
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/07/26.
Themes:

The legend of Vahakn, king and god of Armenians, is very clearly attributable to the Greek period which followed the Persian conquest under Xerxes. Vahakn was deified because of his great valor and made the fire-god of the Armenian people. He was called “Vishapakagh,” uprooter of dragons, since he cleared … Read more

The Legends of Vahagn, King and God of the Armenians

[Yucetepe (Muş Merkez / Turquie)]
By Boettiger, Louis A. in 1920 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/07/26.
Themes:

The legend of Vahakn, king and god of Armenians, is very clearly attributable to the Greek period which followed the Persian conquest under Xerxes. Vahakn was deified because of his great valor and made the fire-god of the Armenian people. He was called “Vishapakagh,” uprooter of dragons, since he cleared … Read more

The Abduction of Gilukerni by the Dorgai
- The Abduction of Gilukerni by the Dorgai
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/01/26.
Themes:

Gilukerni, a native of Muralug, walked like a fish — Morhaigordbini. One day he was going along the sandbeach to leeward of the island, and opposite to Gialug (Friday Island). Two Dorgai, who lived closely by, perceived him, and one said, " That man belong to you and me — … Read more
The Abduction of Gilukerni by the Dorgai
- The Abduction of Gilukerni by the Dorgai

The Legend of the Origin of the Constellations of Mugi Dorgai and Kai Dorgai

[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/01/26.
Themes:

Gilukerni, a native of Muralug, walked like a fish — Morhaigordbini. One day he was going along the sandbeach to leeward of the island, and opposite to Gialug (Friday Island). Two Dorgai, who lived closely by, perceived him, and one said, " That man belong to you and me — … Read more

Tagai and the Stars
- Tagai and the Stars
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes:

"One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more

The Legend of the Origin of the Star Tagai

[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes:

"One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
Tagai and the Stars
- Tagai and the Stars

Battle versus Dorgai
- Battle versus Dorgai
[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes:

A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more
Battle versus Dorgai
- Battle versus Dorgai

The Legend of the Arm of the Dorgai

[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes:

A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more