Rangi - the Sky Father

We described a character from the story of Papa and Rangi

Rangi

When Rangi was ripped away from his beloved Papa by Tane - Mahuta, Rangi’s tears fell on Papa the earth mother as rain. Rangi was lonely but Uru’s children the stunning stars gave their grandfather Rangi some company, he was dressed with a silky red cloak, a scorching sun behind and a silver pearl moon in front. Tane left the basket where he kept the stars and that was called the milky way (Mangoroa).