Story: Te Ao Mārama – the natural world
This whakapapa (genealogical chart) represents the transition over time from Te Kore (the realm of potential being) to Te Pō (darkness) through to Te Ao Mārama (the bright light of day). In some traditions, Te Kore is where ‘ultimate reality’ can be found.
Source: http://www.maaori.com/whakapapa/creation.htm
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