It was Tane who was responsible for the distribution of the Whanau Marama, the Shining Ones. He it was who caused them to be adjusted on the body of the Sky Father, there to illuminate heaven and earth. Tane brought light into the world. In the Bay of Plenty version of the myth Tane is said to have visited Tangotango to remark, “How brightly gleam the Children of Light!” And Tangotango asked, “For what purpose do you require them?” Tane replied, “To relieve our darkness, that light may shine across the breast of our Mother.” Even so Hinatore (phosphorescent light) was given to him and placed on the breast of Rangi (the sky). Feeble indeed was the light emitted by Hinatore, and darkness held fast. Tane procured the stars, and now dim light was seen. He next brought the moon, and light became stronger. Then Tane placed the sun on high, and bright light entered the world. Thus the /Ao marama/, the realm of light, this light-possessing world, came into being.
The Whanau Marama were placed in baskets to be so transferred. The basket in which the sun was placed was named Rauru-rangi, that of the moon was Te Kauhanga, while that of the stars was Te Ikaroa (the Milky Way). Atutahi (Canopus) was not put in the basket, but hung or attached outside it; hence it still remains outside the Milky Way. -Lore gathered by Elsdon Best Turn of 19-20th C.
Despite the very interesting story, the image fails to create the connection to it in the mind of the spectator. Realms of light and other mythology might be interesting but what is their relation to photography, when photography itself eliminates any possible relations to some particular story?
Hello Armando! I will look for you. Sorry to hear of a difficult period and glad you are back. I have a second child. The doctors said we couldn't have one in the first place!! These days I am often trying to enhance the things they see as prints.
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