Ina-ika

Also known as: Ina, the fish / Inaika · Role: Maui's sister · First appears: Chapter I · Maui's Home · Part 1

Life events

• In the Society Islands legend, Maui used Inaika's hair to snare the sun, who promised to cross the sky more slowly.(Chapter IV · Maui Snaring the Sun · Part 4)
  • With: Maui the sun
  • “Then Maui thought of his sister's hair, the sister Inaika, whom he cruelly treated in later years. Her hair was long and beautiful. He cut off some of it and made a strong rope. With this he lassoed or rather snared the sun, and caught him around the throat. The sun quickly promised to be more thoughtful of the needs of men and go at a more reasonable pace across the sky.”

Chapter I · Maui's Home · Part 1

• siblings with Maui “There were three Maui brothers and one sister, Ina-ika (Ina, the fish).”

Chapter IV · Maui Snaring the Sun · Part 4

• siblings with Maui “Then Maui thought of his sister's hair, the sister Inaika, whom he cruelly treated in later years.”

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Extracted from the original text of Legends of Ma-ui. Made with Rho MD.