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Overview

Gods take Taa-po’s ghost to Havaii, where it hears songs.

Returning to her body, she teaches her relatives those performances.

Ghost returnsSongs transmitted
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Origins & earliest records

Recorded by E. S. Craighill Handy in 1920–1921; Bishop Museum Bulletin 69, 1930, selected Kraus reprint 1971. Narrator: Titi-ohu, Omoa, Fatuhiva.

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Records & interpretation

Bilingual primary narrative; printed pp. 81–85.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

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    Marquesan Legends: “Tupa,” pp. 81–85; narrator list p. 4

    Titi-ohu, narrator; E. S. Craighill Handy, recorder and translator · 1930; selected copy reprinted 1971

    Bilingual text and historical English translation; selected 1971 reprint of 1930 publication.

Family & connections

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References

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  1. Primary recorded narrative with historical translationBishop Museum Bulletin 69: Marquesan Legends, University of Florida digitized copyResearch access: 2026-10-05

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