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by Micha F. Lindemans

The name given to Venus as the rising Morning Star in Polynesia. In Orokolo (south coast of New Guinea) it is said that Malara was looking for wives. He found the Eau and Havoa, the daughters of the sun-god Maelare, and married them. His rising beauty is much admired.