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Shelf III. Folk tales from Oceania
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The Ledgend of Temata Peak by Rachel (age 12) PA USA
Contact Email Address: cruicenz@aol.com
"This story is from New Zealand where my family are missionaries. It is a very famous ledgend about a mountain and is normally written on postcards and NZ books. Maoris are the native tribe of NZ, They make up 15% of the population. The name, Hopi, is made up, we do noy know his name."

The Paua Shell by Eluned (age 7) Wellington New Zealand
Contact Email Address: alison.robins@xtra.co.nz
"My teacher told my class this story. "

The Legend of Kiwi by Olivia (age 6) North Canterbury New Zealand
Email: m.rattray@xtra.co.nz
"This is a traditional Maori story that explains why the Kiwi bird cannot fly. "

sina ma ie tuna by Jesse (age 7) New Zealand
Email: belikemike62@hotmail.com
"I am in a bi-lingual English/Samoan class at school. My teacher taught us this story."
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