Ruaumoko represents the unborn child and to this day remains inside the womb of his mother Papatuanuku. Originally his parents Rangi and Papa were locked in a loving embrace that blocked out all light. Ranginui held tight to his beloved Papatuanuku. They had many children, all of whom lived in the tiny space between their parents. It was very dark and very cramped… nobody was exactly happy with the situation.
As the children grew up they became even more annoyed at the living conditions. But Ranginui and Papa would not break their embrace. Soon the children gathered deep in the darkness to discuss the problems of living in such conditions. Tangaroa was very keen to separate his parents but felt he was not nearly strong enough to complete such a task. Tawhirimatea apposed any talk of separation and threatened his brothers with eternal war if they even attempted to break them up. Tumatauenga scoffed at his brother’s emotional outburst and demanded their parents be separated immediately. Otherwise he would kill them himself.
Rongo and Haumia were vegetarians… they didn’t want any killing or bloodshed… and Ruaumoko wasn’t even born yet. He remained with his mother but Ruaumoko was not exactly happy with his plight either ...or the actions of his older brothers. As his parents were prized apart by Tane Mahuta… there was hardly time to adjust to the separation when a battle began that saw Tawhiri attack his brothers with violent winds and storms. From within his mother Ruaumoko could feel the battle rage above… he felt the pain of his mother as the rain and wind cut deep into her flesh.
As the anger welled up inside him... Ruaumoko began to kick and stomp inside Papa’s womb. This made the earth shake violently and the land rolled and twisted. Thus the unborn child of Rangi and Papa is seen by most as the god of earthquakes, thunder, lightning and volcanic activity. Many believe Ruaumoko turns his mother over to signify the difference between the cold months of winter and the warm months of summer.
Some believe he married the great Hinenuitepo and together they rule the shadows of the underworld. Ruaumoko is known by other names and he remains angry at being left as an unborn child. From time to time he stirs within his mother and causes the land to tremble and shake. Sometimes this causes volcanoes’ to explode into life ...and sometimes it’s the volcanoes that cause the earth to tremble and shake… either way… it’s Ruaumoko at the center of that anger.
On the east coast the earthquake god is summoned by the rousing words of a leader... “Ko Ruaumoko e ngunguru nei” (it is Ruaumoko who roars with anger)…and the people of the land roar in response... Au...Au... Aue ha... and thus they start the famous haka Ruaumoko. -(about the atua who carved their sacred mountain Hikurangi). The power of Ruaumoko can never be ignored… just ask the people of WELLINGTON who continues to witness the destructive power of the earthquake god... Ruaumoko. MAURIORA WHANAU
Tauparapara (part): (no Rongowhakaata)
Kia hoki nei au i runga i te mauri o to tatou nei tipuna ko Ruaumoko… kia pa-patu-i-te-Onekura, Kia pa-patu-i-te-Ahrewa... Ki nga tuahu o te Rangi-tu-Roua o Ruamatua-mai-Hawaiki... Tu a te Kahukura ka tutu te Heihei, Tu a te Kahukura ka tutu te Roki Kahukura a uta, Kahukura a tai, ka pu, ka rea kei waho eeee….Kai to Ariki tapu, to mana whakatiketike, kia hukahukanui, kia hukahuka roa Tupore kau nuku, tupore kaukau e takoto ake nei eee… iii…
Maranga mai ra!, Maranga mai ra!
#randomactofeducation.
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