Legendes sur le thème : Poisson (4 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

Le roi Tuohea
- Le roi Tuohea
[Hao (Îles Tuamotu / French Polynesia)]
By Caillot, Eugène in 1914 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/07/26.
Themes: Abandon Bateau Cannibalisme Découvrir le secret Difformité Enterrement Esprit Frère et sœur Frères Grotte Ile Interdit Jeter un sort Jeune fille Mer Mort Pluie Poison Poisson Requin Roi | Empereur Ruse Séduction Soleil Souterrain Vent Vol

Tuohea was the king of southern Hao. A very long time after Munanui, the king of southern Hao was born. He first saw the light of day in the northern part of the island of Hao. His father’s name appears in the history of certain ancestors of the island. When … Read more

The Legend of Tuohea, King of Southern Hao

[Hao (Îles Tuamotu / French Polynesia)]
By Caillot, Eugène in 1914 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/07/26.
Themes: Abandon Bateau Cannibalisme Découvrir le secret Difformité Enterrement Esprit Frère et sœur Frères Grotte Ile Interdit Jeter un sort Jeune fille Mer Mort Pluie Poison Poisson Requin Roi | Empereur Ruse Séduction Soleil Souterrain Vent Vol

Tuohea was the king of southern Hao. A very long time after Munanui, the king of southern Hao was born. He first saw the light of day in the northern part of the island of Hao. His father’s name appears in the history of certain ancestors of the island. When … Read more
Le roi Tuohea
- Le roi Tuohea

The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon
- The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon
[Keimeens (Cork / Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes:

It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon
- The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon

The Legend of Father Horrigan’s Meal

[Keimeens (Cork / Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes:

It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more

The Funeral Dance
- The Funeral Dance
[Badu Island, Moa Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes:

On a small sand-beach named Boigu, amongst the mangrove swamps on the western side of Moa, lived a married woman named Aukwiim, and Wauwa, her unmarried sister. One day Aukwiim put her baby boy, Tiai, into a basket and hung him up on a tree outside her house whilst she … Read more

The Legend of Tiai’s Funeral

[Badu Island, Moa Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/11/25.
Themes:

On a small sand-beach named Boigu, amongst the mangrove swamps on the western side of Moa, lived a married woman named Aukwiim, and Wauwa, her unmarried sister. One day Aukwiim put her baby boy, Tiai, into a basket and hung him up on a tree outside her house whilst she … Read more
The Funeral Dance
- The Funeral Dance