Tohetika

Marquesan · deity · primordial · deity

Tohetika (short form Toho) is a primordial progenitor-god of the Marquesan high pantheon. In the Hiva Oa tradition recorded by Handy, 'Atea and Tāne are brothers, the sons of Toho' — making Tohetika the father of Atea (Light) and Tane. In legendary tradition he is defeated by 'Ono. He is among the great narrative figures listed by Handy (Native Culture p. 247).

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