They came forth from the uanga (maggots, fruitfly larvae; apparently also in Tonga seen as a source of generatio spontanea). Their being-first status has elevated them from mere mortals into the realm of divinity, and added mystical significance to their names.
They emerged from the uanga (maggots, fruitfly larvae; apparently also in Tonga seen as a source of spontaneous generation). Their status as first beings has elevated them to the realm of divinity and imbued their names with mystical significance.