The Story of Creation

Ta'aroa, the great creator, existed in solitude, unfamiliar with companionship, acceptance, rejection, light, or shadow. Enclosed within an egg called Rūmia, he floated aimlessly through the vast expanse of space.

Bored and yearning for change, Ta'aroa stirred within his shell. With a powerful shake, he cracked it open and emerged into the stillness beyond. Outside, there was only silence and darkness. He was alone in the void.

As Rūmia split, its two halves gave rise to a new order. The upper half ascended, becoming "Up," while the lower half fell away to form "Down." Suddenly, a sense of perspective emerged. The upper shell transformed into the sky and heavens, with tiny cracks letting through pinpricks of light—stars that shimmered in the darkness.

This division brought movement: the flow of air and the rush of wind. The lower shell formed the foundation of the earth, where land, rocks, plants, and springs of water began to emerge, giving shape and substance to the world.

And so it began...

- Inspired by "Ancient Tahiti," by Teuira Henry -