Atonga
In Polynesian mythology (specifically: Samoa), Atonga is a culture hero, half-mortal and half-spirit. He invented canoes and the songs traditionally sung by the rowers. He taught birds their songs.
References
- Some Samoan Legends: The Canoe of Lata
- Hawaiian Mythology by Martha Beckwith, University of Hawaii Press, 1970. Pages 268, 368.
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