Makemake
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Makemake is the creator god and chief deity in the traditional Rapa Nui (Easter Island) religion, associated with fertility, the birdman cult, and the island’s origin myths.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chief deity
ⓘ
creator god ⓘ deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Easter Island
NERFINISHED
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birdman cult ⓘ fertility ⓘ island origin myths ⓘ |
| centralTo | Rapa Nui birdman cult ideology ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | shaper of the world in Rapa Nui tradition ⓘ |
| culture | Rapa Nui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
anthropomorphic figure
ⓘ
face with large eyes and no mouth in petroglyphs ⓘ |
| domain |
abundance of food
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creation ⓘ fertility of land ⓘ |
| function |
guarantor of fertility and harvests
ⓘ
protector of the community ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasCultCenter | Orongo ceremonial village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPetroglyphsAt |
Ana Kai Tangata cave
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orongo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | supreme god of Easter Island ⓘ |
| honoredThrough |
annual birdman competition
ⓘ
offerings and chants ⓘ |
| influenced | Rapa Nui social and ritual calendar ⓘ |
| linkedRitual | tangata manu (birdman) competition ⓘ |
| mythology | Rapa Nui mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Rapa Nui language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Polynesian mythological tradition ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | sacred kingship on Rapa Nui ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Tangata manu (birdman) title holder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Rapa Nui traditional religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
chief god of the Rapa Nui pantheon
ⓘ
creator of humanity in Rapa Nui mythology ⓘ |
| sacredSite |
Motu Nui islet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rano Kau crater cliffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol |
birdman figure
ⓘ
masked human-like face ⓘ |
| worshippedBy | Rapa Nui people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPeriod | pre-Christian era on Easter Island ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.