In Tahiti, Tangaroa is the ancestor of all the gods. He dwelt in the realm of darkness, because there was no light. There was absolutely nothing—only Tangaroa and the gigantic shell in which he lived…
The illustrations bring the myth of the god Tangaroa back to life: having nothing above, below, or beside him, he finds himself alone, with no one to whom he can give orders.
Seized by great fury, he takes from his own body the substance to create the mountains; from his organs, the clouds; from his blood, the fertility of the land, sunsets, and sunrises. Finally, having offered all of himself, all that remains of Tangaroa is his head, where he continues to live…
