Hatuibwari, the Glossary
The Hatuibwari otherwise known as Agunua was a dragon in the Solomon Islands in Melanesia.[1]
Table of Contents
8 relations: Agunua, Bat, Dragon, Human, Makira, Melanesia, Serpent symbolism, Solomon Islands.
- Human-headed mythical creatures
- Solomon Islands mythology
Agunua
Agunua (alternate name Hatuibwari) is the cosmic serpent god of the people of San Cristobal Island (now better known as Makira) of the Solomon Islands, He is the chief god, and all other gods are only an aspect of him. Hatuibwari and Agunua are Oceania mythology stubs and Solomon Islands mythology.
Bat
Bats are flying mammals of the order Chiroptera.
Dragon
A dragon is a magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of multiple cultures worldwide.
Human
Humans (Homo sapiens, meaning "thinking man") or modern humans are the most common and widespread species of primate, and the last surviving species of the genus Homo.
Makira
The island of Makira (previously known as San Cristóbal) is the largest island of Makira-Ulawa Province in Solomon Islands.
Melanesia
Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Serpent symbolism
The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols.
See Hatuibwari and Serpent symbolism
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, Islands of Destiny, Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is a country consisting of 21 major islands Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, Santa Isabel, Choiseul, New Georgia, Kolombangara, Rennell, Vella Lavella, Vangunu, Nendo, Maramasike, Rendova, Shortland, San Jorge, Banie, Ranongga, Pavuvu, Nggela Pile and Nggela Sule, Tetepare, (which are bigger in area than 100 square kilometres) and over 900 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, to the northeast of Australia.
See Hatuibwari and Solomon Islands
See also
Human-headed mythical creatures
- Achelois
- Alkonost
- Bai Ze
- Cola Pesce
- Draconcopedes
- El Hombre Caimán
- Gamayun
- Harpies
- Harpy
- Hatuibwari
- Kalaviṅka
- Kudan (yōkai)
- Kusarikku
- Lamassu
- Lampago
- Manticore
- Sirin
- Sphinx
- Sphinxes
- Uchek Langmeitong
- Uridimmu
- Xiangliu
- Zhulong (mythology)
Solomon Islands mythology
- Adaro (mythology)
- Agunua
- Hatuibwari
- Kahausibware