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In the Māori mythology of the Ngāti Hau tribe, Hine-kau-ataata, translated as "maid swimming in the shadow,"^[1] is the daughter of Tiki (Man) and Mārikoriko (Twilight). When she is born, the first clouds appear in the sky.

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^ "The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui [Vol V1], Chapter XII. — Upoko XII". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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