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Tamangori

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In Mangaian mythology, Tamangori is a legendary giant.[1] Tamangori is described as over nine feet in height, with long black hair tied in a traditional bun. He could move silently and ate humans. He was killed by two brothers, Pa and Pe, from a village called Ivirua.[2]

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  1. ^ "Tamangori". British Museum. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ Jon Jonassen, Cook Islands Legends, The Institute of Pacific Studies (1981) pp.15-19; ISBN 9789820201712