Ngā Kete o te Wānanga
Mythological Narrative
The three baskets of knowledge that, in Māori tradition, were brought down from the uppermost heaven: most often credited to Tāne, and in other tribal traditions to Tāwhaki.
Academic Discussion & Critique
Exchange peer-reviewed hypotheses, comparative Indo-European etymologies, and archaeological field interpretations regarding Ngā Kete o te Wānanga.
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