Tahiti and Society Islands mythology comprises the legends, historical tales, and sayings of the ancient people of the Society Islands, consisting of Tahiti, Bora Bora, Raʻiātea, Huahine, Moʼorea and other islands. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian mythology, developing its own unique character for several centuries. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century, and ultimately abandoned by the natives in favor of Christianity.
Prominent figures and terms in Tahiti and Society Islands mythology Fati Ro'o-i-Te-Hiripoi Ta'aroa Taonoui Tumu-nui Māui (Tahitian mythology) Roua Rata (Tahitian mythology) Pahuanui Pua Tu Tahi Aremata-Popoa and Aremata-Rorua 'Oro
See also Polynesian mythology Ghosts in Polynesian culture
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