Which excerpt from the Maori creation myth shows that the Maori believe they are a strong and powerful people?

A) Tawhiri violently attacked Tû with all of his might, but Tû was able to stand firm against the wind and water.

B) He saw the tears of rain that fell from Rangi. Tawhiri raged, and sent hurricanes and sea swells to fight against his brothers.

C) The brothers rejoiced, and were amazed to find that in the dark, they had birthed many children-the first humans!

D) Tû's descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer.

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Nick Hawkins

11 April, 20:28

Which excerpt from the Maori creation myth shows that the Maori believe they are a strong and powerful people?

A) Tawhiri violently attacked Tû with all of his might, but Tû was able to stand firm against the wind and water.

B) He saw the tears of rain that fell from Rangi. Tawhiri raged, and sent hurricanes and sea swells to fight against his brothers.

C) The brothers rejoiced, and were amazed to find that in the dark, they had birthed many children-the first humans!

D) Tû's descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer.

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Fernando Mcclure · Answer 1

Fernando Mcclure 11 April, 23:16

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C. is the correct answer

Valery Baldwin · Answer 2

D) Tû's descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer.

Explanation:

This excerpt shows that the Maoris believed that they were very powerful and fearless who could conquer anything and nothing could combat and defeat them, so much so that they call themselves "the humans who are capable of dominating anything they choose to conquer."