Bego Tanutanu

Bego Tanutanu (Bego the maker) In Melanesian mythology, creator god and culture hero who formed the land and taught various arts. Bego’s wife put limits to the sea, but when she was seen by her grandsons, she caused a flood.

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Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow
– Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante